Posted by Cristina on March 2, 2016, 2:24 pm, in reply to "Upcoming Auctions"
Thank you Malluu for the lovely pics and info. I know I'm only dreaming, but I would love to see the emerald brooch back in the Portuguese royal family. The brooch was a wedding gift to Pss Amélie from her beloved uncle the Duke of Aumale.
For anyone interested in the story of this fabulous jewel here's what I wrote about it in June 2014. The post also refers to other portuguese jewels, for the emerald brooch scroll down please.
--Previous Message-- : I'm bored at work and looking through the : upcoming auctions (shh...don't tell my : boss.) : : Sotheby's London on March 15th : A garnet parure from the early 19th century : from the collection of the late Marquess of : Anglesey : : : Diamond framed portrait miniature of Queen : Victoria and half-pearl mourning ring, first : half of the 19th century : "The pendant set to the centre with a : glazed oval ivory portrait miniature : depicting the profile of a young Queen : Victoria, framed with cushion-shaped and : circular-cut diamonds, the reverse with : engraved crowned VR monogram, late 19th : century fitted case stamped William Bruford : & Son, the mourning ring set with a : glazed locket set with a lock of plaited : hair applied with a crowned PE monogram for : Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, framed with : half-pearls, engraved to the reverse : "Prince Edward Duke of Kent ob 22 Jan : 1820", size K." : : : Sotheby's Hong Kong on April 5th : Queen Amelia of Portugal's emerald and : diamond brooch, late 19th century. The : estimate is $1,200,000-$1,500,000! : : : Sotheby's New York on April 19th : Queen Geraldine of Albania's wedding tiara : by Marianne Ostier from the collection of : Mamdouha and Elmer Holmes Bobst, which : Ursula recently covered. : : Royal Magazin - Queen Geraldine's : Wildflower Diamond Tiara : : You can see it at the 2:15 mark : : : : : These are the links to the Sotheby's : auctions, Christie's doesn't seem to have : the info on their website yet. : Sotheby's Fine Jewels on March 15th in : London : Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels on April 5th : in Hong Kong : Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels on April 19th : in New York :
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