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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Duchess of Devonshire’s Diamond Tiara
Her Grace Deborah Vivien Cavendish, Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (March 31, 1920 – September 24, 2014), née Deborah Freeman-Mitford, was the last of the noted Mitford sisters. She married Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire in 1941. The formidable Duchess turning a pensive gaze towards the viewer, wears the diamond diadem together with a quantity of the…
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The Emerald Jewels of the French Empress Marie-Louise
Imperial Emerald Parure of Marie-Louise Empress of FranceMagnificent Colombian emeralds in a Van Cleef & Arpels brooch and ring originally from a diadem belonging to the Empress Marie-Louise were sold at auction on Tuesday last week (19/10/99) at Christies in New York.The emperor presented this diadem to Marie-Louise as part of an emerald and diamond…
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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
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Antique Victorian 14K Gold Turquoise and Pearl Esclavage Necklace
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Turquoise and Pearl Esclavage Necklace
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Tiffany & Co. circa 1880 Classic Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pin
Tiffany & Co. Classic Colombian Emerald and Diamond Pin circa 1880
