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Diamond brooch, second half of the 18th century
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95
Diamond brooch, second half of the 18th century
Estimation
Dagger
Normal VAT rules apply and the standard rate of VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium. In France the reduced rate is applied where the item is defined as a book for VAT purposes. In Australia GST is charged at the standard rate on both hammer price and premium.
50 000 — 80 000
CHF
Lot. Vendu 2,115,000 CHF (Prix d’adjudication avec commission acheteur)
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Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family

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Diamond brooch, second half of the 18th century
Of double ribbon bow design set with cushion-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, second half of the 18th century, supporting a detachable pendant set with a pear-shaped diamond of yellow tint, probably early 19th century.
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Provenance

The double ribbon bow from Marie Antoinette, Queen of France (1755-1793).

“2. Un écrin en cuir rouge écarlate, contenant un nœud en diamants avec pendeloque gros diamant jaune, le nœud fait parti du diadème ou ceinture ci-dessus, et a la même provenance”.

[2. A scarlet red case, containing a diamond bow supporting a pendant set with a large yellow diamond, the bow was formerly part of the tiara or belt here above, and has the same provenance].

Excerpt from the inventory of Archduchess Marie Anne of Austria, Princess Elie de Bourbon Parme

Description

Fig. 1

François-Hubert Drouais, Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, in a court dress, 1773 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

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Royal Jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family

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