Fine emerald and diamond ring, circa 1890

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Auction Closed

November 13, 06:32 PM GMT

Estimate

35,000 - 50,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Set with a step-cut emerald flanked by pear-shaped diamonds, the shoulders accented by old cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds, size 47, case stamped Froment-Meurice.

Accompanied by SSEF report no. 140857, dated 6 September 2024, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures.

Please note that the emerald has not been unmounted, based on the measurements of the stone we believe the weight is likely to be circa 3 carats.

Princess Mafalda of Savoy, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel (1902-1944)

Princess Giovanna of Savoy, Tsarina of Bulgaria (1907-2001)

Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985)

Giovanna of Savoy, Tsarina of Bulgaria (1907-2001) gifted this ring to her sister-in-law Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985). Giovanna of Savoy had likely received the ring from her sister Mafalda of Savoy, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel (1902-1944) who perished at Buchenwald due to her staunch opposition to fascism.