Lot 491A
  • 491A

Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Brooch, St. Petersburg

Estimate
7,500 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • gold, sapphire, diamond
Formed as a flower on a twisting stem, the petals set with old European-cut sapphires, old mine and rose-cut diamonds, with maker's mark AK; circa 1890.

Provenance

Given by Empress Alexandra Feodorovna to Marion Louisa “Pollie” Delmé-Radcliffe
Baronness Ungern-Sternberg
Thence by descent
Christie’s London, Russian Art, November 29, 2010, lot 222

Condition

In good condition. The metal tests as 14 karat gold. The diamonds weighing in total approximately 0.40 carat, approximately H-I color, VS-Si clarity. The sapphires are a richly saturated deep blue, with minor abrasions to the facet junctions, commensurate with the age of the piece. Measures approximately ⅞ inch in diameter. Fitted with safety chain.
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