Royal & Noble Jewels
Royal & Noble Jewels
A Tsar's Treasure: Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861-1948)
Two pairs of enamel, diamond and sapphire presentation cufflinks, circa 1940
Auction Closed
November 13, 06:32 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,100 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Comprising: a pair of gold presentation cufflinks featuring the cipher of Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria set with rose diamonds and a crown applied with red enamel, fitted case; and a pair of presentation cufflinks of similar design applied with red guilloché enamel, accented by circular-cut sapphires and rose diamonds, fitted case.
Boris III, Tsar of Bulgaria (1894-1943)
Giovanna of Savoy, Tsarina of Bulgari (1907-2000)
Cf.: Walter Graser, Franz Hemmerle, Alexander von Württemberg (eds.), Kostbare Manschettenknöpfe – Von Pablo Picasso bis James Bond, Munich, Hirmer, 2016, pg. 28 for the pair of enamel and diamond presentation cufflinks.
Giovanna of Savoy, Tsarina of Bulgari (1907-2000) gifted the pair of gold, enamel and diamond presentation cufflinks to one of her husband’s nephews as a souvenir following his death in 1943.
Boris III, Tsar of Bulgaria gifted the pair of sapphire, enamel and diamond presentation cufflinks to one of his nephews for his birthday on 3 April 1943.
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