This rare, historic and highly important 18th Century jewel has rich and storied history from it's lore created in the hands of a highly skilled artisan made for French royalty to then later resurfacing in London and being worn at significant coronations.
In 1959, the jewel was exhibited in London as part of The Ageless Diamond Loan exhibition, alongside many famous Royal and aristocratic diamond jewels including the Williamson Pink Diamond and the brooch set with the Cullinan III and IV diamonds belonging to Queen Elizabeth II. In 1979, the jewel featured in the American Museum of Natural History’s Bicentennial Exhibition.
This remarkable jewel leads the Royal & Noble Jewels sale taking place at Sotheby's Geneva on 13 November.
