Empress Catherine the Great: A Silver and Diamond Flower Dress Trimming from the Russian Imperial Jewels, attributed to Duval, circa 1780
Auction Closed
December 18, 08:20 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
formed as ribbon-tied flower half-open, set with a variety of old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver with a later gold pin and clasp, apparently unmarked
length 1 1/2 in.
4 cm
Empress Catherine II;
The Russian State Jewels;
Sold by the Soviet People's Commissariat of Finance at Christie's London, An Important Assemblage of Magnificent Jewelery, Mostly dating to the 18th Century, which formed part of the Russian State Jewels, 16 March 1927;
With A La Vielle Russie, New York
Acquired from the above in 1967 by Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Crosby, Hillsborough
New York, A La Vielle Russie, Inc., The Art of the Goldsmith and Jeweller, November 6 - November 25, 1968, no.204, p.87
A.E. Fersman, Russia's Treasure of Diamonds and Precious Stones, The People's Commissariat of Finance, Moscow, 1926, no. 106 and 188, pl.XCIII
Exhibition catalogue, The Art of the Goldsmith and Jeweller, A La Vielle Russie, Inc., 1968, p.87, no.204