A Tsar's Treasure: Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861-1948)
Enamel and diamond pocket watch, mid-19th century and an enamel and diamond pendant watch, circa 1880
Auction Closed
November 13, 06:32 PM GMT
Estimate
2,600 - 4,200 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Comprising: a pocket watch, the round dial within a border of old cushion-shaped diamonds, the reverse applied with blue guilloché enamel, fitted case; and a pendant watch designed as a ladybird with red guilloché enamel wings, accented by rose diamonds and black enamel, the eyes collet-set with cabochon green tourmalines, the wings opening to reveal a round dial, the body opening to reveal a compartment containing a lock of hair.
Countess Antonia von Waldstein zu Wartenberg, Princess of Kohary (1771–1854)
Princess Clémentine of Orléans, Princess of Sachsen-Coburg and Gotha-Kohary (1817-1907)
Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria (1861-1948).
The enamel and diamond pocket watch belonged to Countess Antonia von Waldstein zu Wartenberg (1771–1854), the mother of Princess Antonia of Kohary (1797-1862). She bequeathed the watch to her eldest grandson's wife Princess Clémentine of Orléans (1817-1907). In turn Clémentine left the watch to her youngest son Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria (1861-1948).
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