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100Exceptional and highly important natural pearl and diamond pendant, 18th centurynullLOT SOLD.36,427,000CHF -
97Important natural pearl and diamond necklaceLOT SOLD.2,295,000CHF -
95Diamond brooch, second half of the 18th centuryLOT SOLD.2,115,000CHF -
90Sapphire, ruby and diamond neck badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, circa 1820LOT SOLD.1,695,000CHF -
89Diamond and emerald Order of the Saint-Esprit, France, circa 1820LOT SOLD.1,635,000CHF -
88Diamond tiara, Hübner, 1912LOT SOLD.975,000CHF -
86Superb diamond parureLOT SOLD.855,000CHF -
48Pair of diamond pendent earrings, first half of the 19th centuryLOT SOLD.735,000CHF -
81Impressive fancy orangy pink diamond ring, circa 1909LOT SOLD.579,000CHF -
79Impressive sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1900LOT SOLD.555,000CHF
Overview
One of the most important royal jewellery collections ever to come to auction is set to capture the world’s imagination when it comes for sale at Sotheby’s in Geneva on 14 November 2018. Entitled “Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family”, the auction will span centuries of European history, from the reign of Louis XVI to the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and will offer fascinating insights into the splendour of one of Europe’s most important royal dynasties.
Descended from Louis XIV of France, the Holy Roman Emperors and from Pope Paul III, the Bourbon-Parma family is linked by blood to the most important ruling families of Europe - from the Bourbons to the Habsburgs. Members of the lineage include Kings of France and Spain, Emperors of Austria and the Dukes of Parma. This illustrious ancestry is demonstrated by the extraordinary opulence of the pieces in the collection, led by a breath-taking group of jewels which once belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette, daughter of Holy Roman Empress Maria Teresa, and wife of Louis XVI, the most famous Queen of France, which have not been seen in public for 200 years.
Daniela Mascetti, Deputy Chairman, Sotheby’s Jewellery Europe and Senior International Specialist: “It is one of the most important royal jewellery collections ever to appear on the market and each and every jewel is absolutely imbued with history. Never before seen in public, this extraordinary group of jewels offers a captivating insight into the lives of its owners going back hundreds of years. What is also striking is the inherent beauty of the pieces themselves: the precious gems they are adorned with and the exceptional craftsmanship they display are stunning in their own right.”
On View
Geneva | 10 – 15 November
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva
1 Quai Turrettini
1201 Genève, Switzerland
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