Spectacular jewelry belonged first to Lady Doreen Brabourne, third daughter of the 6th Marquess of Sligo,wife of the Governor of Bombay.

Spectacular jewelry belonged first to Lady Doreen Brabourne, third daughter of the 6th Marquess of Sligo,wife of the Governor of Bombay. Norton Cecil Knatchbull-Hugesson, 5th Baron Brabourne 1895 – 1939. Served WW1 in Royal Artillery and in RAF, mentioned in despatches several times.He married Lady Doreen Browne, daughter of the 6th Marquess of Sligo and their…

Archduchess Marie-Valérie of Austria Emerald and Diamond Brooch

When Archduchess Marie-Valérie of Austria, the youngest daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth, married Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria-Tuscany in 1890, the Austrian Crown Jeweller A.E. Köchert created this Emerald and Diamond Brooch for the Archduchess.

BVLGARI ‘TRIBUTE TO PARIS’ Necklace

BVLGARI ‘TRIBUTE TO PARIS’ Necklace – platinum, 1 oval emerald (Colombia – 35.53 carats), 6 (D/E – VVS) pear diamonds (6.08 carats), 47 (D/F – VVS/VS) pear diamonds (47 carats), 461 buff-top emeralds (26.63 carats), 317 (F/G – VVS/VS) fancy shape diamonds (14.11 carats) and (D/F IF/VVS) pavé-set diamonds (14.76 carats)