Empress Maria Feodorovna (wife of Paul I, not the other one) commissioned a diadem from the famous Duval Brothers. The Empress wanted something that would remind of the Russian fields, and so the brothers created a diadem of oak and laurel leaves, bordered by sheaves of wheat. The Empress was fond of the piece and…
Ruby and Diamond Tiara, mid-19th century
Ruby and Diamond Tiara, mid-19th century made with silver, gold, rubies, diamonds, metal. Set with foil backed rubies and circular-cut and rose diamonds, length approximately 370mm, may be worn as a necklace with a detachable chain, additional brooch fittings, inner circumference of tiara approximately 180mm, fitted case. ProvenanceFrom the descendants of Earl Manvers and Viscount…
The Harcourt – Emerald Necklace with Diamonds
This wonderful necklace, with its fascinating provenance of over a hundred years of aristocratic and royal associations seen above, was sold at auction to the jeweller Graff. The famous diamond collector and jeweller Graff made a new collier with the Harcourt emeralds. The new collier, seen on the right side, is in the the style of…
The Devonshire Tiara
The Devonshire Tiara, on display in Treasures from Chatsworth the Exhibition at Sotheby’s headquarters in New York. The Devonshire Tiara, a remarkable example of Victorian jewelry, is a treasure that has been passed down and worn by generations of Cavendish ladies. The tiara was made in 1865 for Lady Louisa Egerton, née Cavendish, to be…
Large Aquamarine Brooch and Aquamarine Pearshaped Pendant
The large oval-cut aquamarine, set horizontally within a delicate border of old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, suspending a large aquamarine detachable drop with millegrain-set rose-cut diamond cap, mounted in platinum, one diamond missing, length 8.0cm, After her death the Aquamarine brooch was sold on auction for £94,000It was made ca 1905 from Kreuter; Hanau the…
Antique Estate Art Deco Platinum 6.50 CTW Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
Antique Estate Art Deco Platinum 6.50 CTW Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Caesar’s Ruby Pendant of Catherine the Great
This large crimson stone is called a rubellite. It is a rare variety of dark pink tourmaline, which for a long time was considered to be a ruby (the gem was reassessed by experts only in Soviet times). In 1777, the stone was presented as a gift to Catherine the Great (1729-1796) by King Gustav…
Tiffany & Co. circa 1880 Classic Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pin
Tiffany & Co. Classic Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pin circa 1880
Antique Gold Mesh and Filigree Chrysoprase Earrings Circa 1825
Antique gold mesh and filigree – earrings with delicate colored enameled flowers and lively chrysoprase gems, made in France around 1825. London’s VA Museum bequeathed by Dame Joan Evans. A History of Jewellery 1100-1870 The history of jewelry has closely paralleled the history of mankind. Used as amulets to protect against harm and worn for…
Blue Belle of Asia
World’s fourth-largest Sapphire, Blue Belle of Asia been mined from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka in 1926. The 400-carat peacock blue sapphire mounted on a necklace of diamonds and platinum fetched 17 million dollars at a rare jewellery auction in Geneva by Christie’s in 2014, which is the highest ever price set on a sapphire.