It’s that time of year again! The major European Auction Houses are having their annual spring Royal and Noble Jewellery Sales, and we are featuring splendid Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction at the Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale in Geneva!
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels | 15 May 2024
Emerald and Diamond Pendent Brooch
Estimate: CHF 150,000 – CHF 200,000
From the collection of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain
An Emerald and Diamond Pendent Brooch from the collection of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain composed of sugarloaf and oval-shaped cabochon emeralds, old, rose, and calibré-cut diamonds, platinum, single pin detachable of later addition, circa 1915. The Brooch was last worn by Queen Lena’s granddaughter, Princess Alessandra Torlonia, Countess Lequio.
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise and Diamond ‘Liberté’ Suite
Estimate: CHF 220,000 – CHF 320,000
A Van Cleef & Arpels Suite of Turquoise and Diamond ‘Liberté’ Jewellery comprising a necklace, a pair of earrings and a tiara set with pear and cushion-shaped cabochon turquoises, and round diamonds. The pendent drops to the necklace may be detached to form pendent earrings and a tiara, 1960s, necklace and earrings signed Van Cleef & Arpels. The Van Cleef & Arpels Suite was on display at Sotheby’s Power & Image: Royal & Aristocratic Tiaras in 2022.
Fabergé Imperial Presentation Desk Clock
Estimate: CHF 120,000 – CHF 180,000
Presented to the 2nd Baron Herschell by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
A Fabergé Imperial Presentation Gold-Mounted and Guilloché Enamel Silver-Gilt Desk Clock, with an octagonal dial with Arabic numerals and gold hands, opalescent salmon pink guilloché enamel, painted en grisaille with dendritic design, ribbon-tied laurel-chased gold rim, further decorated with an eight-point star similarly guilloché enamelled, within opaque white enamel borders, on an opalescent white guilloché enamel ground, acanthus-chased gold outer border, silver-gilt scroll strut and back-plate (Kokoshnik mark for St Petersburg), with an ivorine back, manual movement, signed Fabergé in Cyrillic.
Supplied by Fabergé to the Imperial Cabinet at a cost of 550 roubles under the number 18597.
Discharged by the Imperial Cabinet for the journey of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928) to England in 1910.
Presented by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna to Richard Farrer Herschell, 2nd Baron Herschell (1878-1929) in June 1910.
This richly decorated enamelled clock by Fabergé is a rare example and a wonderful discovery. According to the Imperial Cabinet ledgers, this clock was discharged by the Cabinet for the journey of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928) to England, when she travelled for the funeral of her brother-in-law, King Edward VII, in May 1910. She stayed in England for nearly three months, spending time with her sister, now Queen Dowager Alexandra.
Ledgers indicate that in June 1910 she presented this clock to Richard Farrer Herschell, 2nd Baron Herschell (1878-1929), who was Lord-in-Waiting to King Edward VII, 1907-1910, and King George V, 1910-1919. Lord Herschell was accompanying Maria Feodorovna in London during her stay. Impressive gifts, such as the present clock, played an important role in Imperial state visits. When abroad, members of the Imperial family awarded a variety of gifts to foreign dignitaries as a means of creating diplomatic bonds.
Fabergé Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Cigarette Case
Estimate: CHF 20,000 – CHF 30,000
Presented by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna
A Fabergé Sapphire, Diamond and Gold Cigarette Case, rectangular with rounded corners, with the cypher of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, signed Fabergé in Cyrillic, maker’s mark (Henrik Wigström), 1908-1917.
Acquired by the current owner’s family in the 1960s
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