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A Tsar's Treasure: Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861-1948)

Pair of amethyst and seed pearl cufflinks, circa 1900, two sets of dress studs and an amethyst ring

Auction Closed

November 13, 06:32 PM GMT

Estimate

900 - 1,700 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Comprising: a pair of cufflinks set with fancy-shaped amethysts accented by seed pearls; a set of three seed pearl dress studs, maker’s marks, fitted case stamped Ernst Menner; a pair of circular-cut amethyst dress studs, maker’s marks, Austrian import marks for gold; and a ring set with a cushion-shaped amethyst, size 551/2.

Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985) 

Cf.: Walter Graser, Franz Hemmerle, Alexander von Württemberg (eds.), Kostbare Manschettenknöpfe – Von Pablo Picasso bis James Bond, Munich, Hirmer, 2016, pg. 37 for the amethyst and seed pearl cufflinks dated circa 1900.

Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985) gifted the pair of amethyst dress studs to one of her nephews.