A COLLECTION OF JEWELLERY

Comprising: a medaillon brooch signed E. Dropsy; an enamel sentimental ring, the enamel plaque has an inscription for "Gage D'amitié"; a bangle set to the front with a cluster of a foiled pink stones surrounded by seed pearls and rose diamonds to the cardinal points; a two-tone Latin cross with a cushion-shaped ruby, to a fine chain; a three-row cultured pearl necklace; a pair of cufflinks; a bangle and a ring set with a pink foiled stone surrounded by a border of seed pearls; a peridot and diamond bar brooch; a baroque cultured pearl necklace; a graduating cultured pearl necklace; a rose diamond and cultured pearl brooch; a baroque cultured pearl pin, graduating pearl necklace is broken, needs restringing; the pin of the rose diamond and cultured pearl brooch is enclosed; none of the pearls have been tested on origin (17).

The Property of the Princely family von Ysenburg of Büdingen

Sale, Crown and Coronets, 1 november 2005, lot 1930

All objects are larger than illustrated. - Twisted cultured pearl necklace: Clasp is for a two row necklace, in worn condition. Cultured Pearls have not been tested on their origin. Length of necklace is approximately 43.5 cm. Clasp stamped 835 for silver. - The baroque cultured pearl necklace is stamped Z for silver 800, needs restringing. - The graduating cultured pearl necklace is broken, needs restringing, cultured pearls measuring approximately 4.8 mm to 1.3 mm stamped ZII for silver 835. Cultured Pearls have not been tested on their origin. - The rose diamond and cultured pearl brooch stamped 835 for silver. -Sentimental ring: is below Dutch legal gold alloy. Ring size 161/2 mm. Slight wear to the enamel. -Foiled ring: Centre stone worn facets, seed pearls in worn condition. Ring size 16 mm. Stamped 585 for 14 carat. -The cabochon ruby bangle: stamped 585 for 14 carat gold, diameter approximately 67 mm. -The cufflinks: stamped 585 for 14 carat gold. -The medallion brooch: stamped 835 for silver. -The pink foiled stone and seed pearl bangle: below Dutch legal gold alloy. -The Latin cross pendant and necklace are below Dutch legal gold alloy, approximately 39 mm high. -The Holy Mary medallion is made of a base metal, approximately 18 mm large. - The peridot and diamond bar brooch stamped 585 for 14 carat gold. - The baroque cultured pearl pin is below Dutch legal gold alloy.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance: The Property of the Princely family von Ysenburg of Büdingen

Alfred Fürst zu Ysenburg und Büdingen (1841-1922); Ernst Diether Prinz zu Ysenburg und Büdingen (1881-1965), his son; Jutta Prinzessin zu Ysenburg und Büdingen (1936-2003), his daughter