Royal & Noble Jewels

Royal & Noble Jewels

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

Ruby and diamond brooch, mid-19th century

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Auction Closed

November 13, 06:32 PM GMT

Estimate

3,500 - 5,500 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Designed as a fleur-de-lys centering a cushion-shaped ruby, pavé-set throughout with rose diamonds. 

Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria, Duchess of Orléans (1867-1932)

Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985)

This ruby and diamond brooch belonged to Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria (1867-1932). She was born into the Hungarian branch of the Habsburg family. In 1896 she married Philippe, Duke of Orléans (1869-1926), the Orléanist pretender to the French throne known to his supporters as Philippe VIII of France. She either gifted or bequeathed the brooch to Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria (1898-1985).