--Previous Message-- : The emerald pendant in detail - I think it : would be remodeled later from Boucheron - a : second diamond frame was added to this. : : : http://www.royal-magazin.de/russia/maria-pavlovna-vladimir.htm : : --Previous Message-- : In 1987, Prince Johannes von Thurn und Taxis : bought this earrings owned by the Grand : Duchess Vladimir at an auction. : : : : http://www.royal-magazin.de/german/thurn-taxis/smaragde-wladimir.htm : : SOLD NY Sotheby's december 9, 2008. : : : : http://www.sothebys.com/fr/catalogues/ecatalogue.html/2008/magnificent-jewels-n08498#/r=/fr/ecat.fhtml.N08498.html+r.m=/fr/ecat.lot.N08498.html/418/ : : : LOT 418 : PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE : COLLECTOR, CONTINUED : PAIR OF CABOCHON EMERALD AND DIAMOND : PENDANT-EARCLIPS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY : : The surmounts set with 2 round pyramidal : cabochon emeralds within borders of cushion- : shaped diamonds, supporting open pear-shaped : pendants set with round and small single- : cut diamonds, suspending 2 emerald drop : swing centers, the total diamond weight : approximately 17.50 carats, mounted in : platinum, platinum mountings of later date. : : : :