A FINE ANTIQUE TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND PARURE

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A FINE ANTIQUE TURQUOISE AND DIAMOND PARURE
Consisting of a necklace designed as a series of graduated oval turquoise and old-cut diamond clusters, each suspending a similar drop to the diamond collet spacers, the six main diamonds can be unscrewed; a pair of bracelets with detachable clasps, can be worn as a choker; a pendent brooch and two pendants en suite, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1830, necklace 41.0 cm. long, bracelets 17.2 cm. long, brooch 8.0 cm. high (6)

Provenance

The Countess of Flanders
Queen Elisabeth of Belgium
Queen Maria José of Italy

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Lot Essay

This parure was given to Princess Maria José as a wedding present from her parents. She wore it two days before her marriage to the Crown Prince, at the reception in the Royal Palace, on 6 January 1930. The necklace was mounted as a bandeau in the fashion of the period and the Milanese fashion house Ventura created a Royal train, embroidered in silver thread with flowers entwined with the Savoy knot, to match the parure (as illustrated)

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