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Lot 40
An Imperial Russian, ruby, diamond and enamel locket pendant
Closed20 April 2011
Price Realised
GBP 6,875
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An Imperial Russian, ruby, diamond and enamel locket pendant
Of shield design, the hinged locket front depicting the coat-of-arms of St. Petersburg, comprising crossed anchors above the Roman numeral X and central scroll staff with Imperial Russian eagle above, against a red guilloché enamel ground, to a pear-shaped synthetic ruby two stone and old-brilliant-cut diamond crown surmount, the locket opening to reveal two miniature frame compartments, circa 1900, 4.4cm long
Of shield design, the hinged locket front depicting the coat-of-arms of St. Petersburg, comprising crossed anchors above the Roman numeral X and central scroll staff with Imperial Russian eagle above, against a red guilloché enamel ground, to a pear-shaped synthetic ruby two stone and old-brilliant-cut diamond crown surmount, the locket opening to reveal two miniature frame compartments, circa 1900, 4.4cm long
An Imperial Russian, ruby, diamond and enamel locket pendant
Of shield design, the hinged locket front depicting the coat-of-arms of St. Petersburg, comprising crossed anchors above the Roman numeral X and central scroll staff with Imperial Russian eagle above, against a red guilloché enamel ground, to a pear-shaped synthetic ruby two stone and old-brilliant-cut diamond crown surmount, the locket opening to reveal two miniature frame compartments, circa 1900, 4.4cm long
Of shield design, the hinged locket front depicting the coat-of-arms of St. Petersburg, comprising crossed anchors above the Roman numeral X and central scroll staff with Imperial Russian eagle above, against a red guilloché enamel ground, to a pear-shaped synthetic ruby two stone and old-brilliant-cut diamond crown surmount, the locket opening to reveal two miniature frame compartments, circa 1900, 4.4cm long
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not be imported into the U.S. Please be advised that a purchasers inability to import any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature (e.g., a string).
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
Please note that the locket is set with synthetic rubies not natural and therefore the notice regarding Burmese stones does not apply to this lot