Empress Elizabeth Petrovna: A Silver, Sapphire and Diamond-Set Flower Dress Trimming from the Russian Crown Jewels, attributed to Jérémie Pauzié and Louis David Duval, Circa 1740-1760

Auction Closed

June 17, 06:12 PM GMT

Estimate

40,000 - 60,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

formed as a ribbon-tied spray of cornflowers and ears of wheat, the leaves and stem set with a variety of old-cut diamonds, the pistils set with sapphires mounted in gold foil, with later gold pin and clasp, apparently unmarked

height 2 3/8 in., 5.9 cm

Empress Elizabeth Petrovna;

The Russian State Jewels;

Sold, either by private treaty or at Christie's London, An Important Assemblage of Magnificent Jewellery, Mostly dating to the 18th Century, which formed part of the Russian State Jewels, 16 March 1927, possibly lot 10;

S.J. Phillips, London;

Acquired by the family of the present owner from the above in the 1960s;

Thence by descent

A.E. Fersman, Russia's Treasure of Diamonds and Precious Stones, The People's Commissariat of Finance, Moscow, 1926, no. 53, pl.XXXV

For an identical example see: Exhibition catalogue, The Art of the Goldsmith and Jeweller, A La Vielle Russie, Inc., 1968, p.88, no.207

For an example of this type see: Exhibition catalogue, Fabergé and the Russian Jewellers, Wartski, 2006, p.1, no.5