A diamond and emerald-set gold bracelet, Samuel Arndt, St Petersburg, circa 1860
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May 15, 11:30 AM GMT
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Description
the gold openwork bracelet centred with a square-cut emerald, on a lozenge-shaped frame set with old-mine cut diamonds, terminating with three larger old mine-cut diamonds at either side, with gold extension chain, struck to clasp with maker's mark, 56 standard
diam. 6.4 cm; 2 1/2 in.
Accompanied by LFG report no. 423016, dated 19 January 2026, stating that the emerald is of Colombian origin, with a minor amount of oil in fissures.
By repute, gifted by Empress Maria Feodorovna to her lady in waiting, Novikova;
Thence by descent to her daughter, Sofia Andreevna;
Gifted by the above to close friend Anna Semyonova Nesterenko;
Thence by descent