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appears surprisingly intact in its original design. Estimated to be worth 3-5 million CHF (3.3-5.6 million dollars), the collection will be on show before the start of the auction, at the offices of Sotheby’s worldwide, starting from New York, followed by Cologne, Paris, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Taipei and London. Andres White Correal, Vice President and Senior Manager of Jewellery at Sotheby’s, states: “This collection is probably the most important auction of Noble Jewels after the historic auction of the “Royal Jewels of the Bourbon Parma Family” held by Sotheby’s Geneva four years ago. The collection is truly exceptional, boasting a special combination of magnificent court ceremonial jewels worn by the ladies of the elite and of Royal families of Europe, as well as an important collection of male
A destra: collana composta da cinque file leggermente graduate di perle naturali ovali a forma di bottone, la chiusura a foglie incastonate con un diamante taglio cuscino, impreziosita da diamanti taglio cuscino e rosa. Dalla collezione della Principessa Maria Immacolata di Borbone delle Due Sicilie, Arciduchessa d'Austria-Toscana (1844 -1899). Köchert, fine del XIX secolo.
To the right: necklace of five slightly graduated rows of button-shaped oval natural pearls, the leaf clasp set with cushion-shaped diamond, embellished with cushion-shaped and rose diamonds. From the collection of Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Archduchess of Austria-Tuscany, (1844 -1899). Köchert, late 19th century.
A sinistra: girocollo composto da cinque file leggermente graduate di perle naturali da tondeggianti a ovali, a forma di bottone e barile, i distanziatori a barra tempestati di diamanti taglio cuscino. Dalla collezione della Principessa Maria Immacolata di Borbone delle Due Sicilie, Arciduchessa d'Austria-Toscana (1844 -1899). Anno 1861.
To the left: choker composed of five slightly graduated rows of natural pearls from round to oval in the shape of button and barrel, bar-shaped spacers studded with cushion-shaped diamonds. From the collection of Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Archduchess of Austria-Tuscany (1844 -1899). Year 1861.
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