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Lot 275
AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND BROOCH
Closed16 April 2008
Price Realised
USD 349,000
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AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND BROOCH
Designed as old European-cut diamond garland swags, suspending six pear-shaped diamonds, weighing from approximately 2.47 to 4.40 carats, from a collet-set diamond millegrain bar, mounted in silver-topped gold and platinum, circa 1895, diamond drops circa 1900, (the two outer diamonds detachable)
With reports dated 10 May 2007 to 15 June 2007 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds range from G to J color, VVS2 to I1 clarity
Report No. Weight Color Clarity
15880574 2.47 G VS1
15858015 3.02 G VS2
15858026 3.18 H VVS2
15858022 3.35 H VS1
15858030 3.56 H VS2
15856817 4.40 J I1
The total weight of the six diamonds is approximately 19.98 carats
Designed as old European-cut diamond garland swags, suspending six pear-shaped diamonds, weighing from approximately 2.47 to 4.40 carats, from a collet-set diamond millegrain bar, mounted in silver-topped gold and platinum, circa 1895, diamond drops circa 1900, (the two outer diamonds detachable)
With reports dated 10 May 2007 to 15 June 2007 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds range from G to J color, VVS2 to I1 clarity
Report No. Weight Color Clarity
15880574 2.47 G VS1
15858015 3.02 G VS2
15858026 3.18 H VVS2
15858022 3.35 H VS1
15858030 3.56 H VS2
15856817 4.40 J I1
The total weight of the six diamonds is approximately 19.98 carats
AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND BROOCH
Designed as old European-cut diamond garland swags, suspending six pear-shaped diamonds, weighing from approximately 2.47 to 4.40 carats, from a collet-set diamond millegrain bar, mounted in silver-topped gold and platinum, circa 1895, diamond drops circa 1900, (the two outer diamonds detachable)
With reports dated 10 May 2007 to 15 June 2007 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds range from G to J color, VVS2 to I1 clarity
Report No. Weight Color Clarity
15880574 2.47 G VS1
15858015 3.02 G VS2
15858026 3.18 H VVS2
15858022 3.35 H VS1
15858030 3.56 H VS2
15856817 4.40 J I1
The total weight of the six diamonds is approximately 19.98 carats
Designed as old European-cut diamond garland swags, suspending six pear-shaped diamonds, weighing from approximately 2.47 to 4.40 carats, from a collet-set diamond millegrain bar, mounted in silver-topped gold and platinum, circa 1895, diamond drops circa 1900, (the two outer diamonds detachable)
With reports dated 10 May 2007 to 15 June 2007 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamonds range from G to J color, VVS2 to I1 clarity
Report No. Weight Color Clarity
15880574 2.47 G VS1
15858015 3.02 G VS2
15858026 3.18 H VVS2
15858022 3.35 H VS1
15858030 3.56 H VS2
15856817 4.40 J I1
The total weight of the six diamonds is approximately 19.98 carats
Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Manchester (1859-1909).
Until recently exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Until recently exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Known by many as an idealist of the time, Consuelo Yznaga was brought up in Louisiana. Married to the 8th Duke of Manchester, she was a beautiful and charming woman who would challenge the convention of the day throughout her lifetime. According to Marian Fowler, "she simply kicked over the traces and adopted the men's morals for her own. She became the doyenne of London society and was apparently adored for her charm and wit". (M. Fowler, In a Gilded Cage, Vintage, Canada, 1994)
Cf. S. Murphy, The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1984, pp. 112-113
Cf. S. Murphy, The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1984, pp. 112-113