Live Auction 14761Magnificent Jewels
AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Lot 124 Lots 124 and 125 were formerly from the collection of the Aleksandr Ivanovich Nelidov (1838-1910) and Olga Dmitrievna Princess Nelidov. Aleksandar Nelidov was diplomat to the Russian embassy in Constantinople, where he played an active role during the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Throughout his career, Nelidov also served as the Ambassador to Saxony (1879), Italy (1897-1903) and France (1903-1910). Notably, Nelidov was an active negotiator in the Peace Treaty of San Stefano and the Treaty of Berlin, as well as the Hague Convention of 1907.

AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND BROOCH

Closed6 December 2017

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USD 106,250

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AN EMERALD AND DIAMOND BROOCH
Centering upon a circular cabochon emerald, within an old-cut diamond surround, flanked on each side by a similarly set oval cabochon emerald, measuring approximately 11.10 x 9.60 to 10.20 x 9.9 mm, 1 3/4 ins., mounted in gold
Accompanied by report no. 1087614 dated 19 October 2017 from the AGL American Gemological Laboratories stating that it is the opinion of the Laboratory that the origin of these emeralds would be classified as Colombia, with insignificant to minor clarity enhancement, traditional type

Formerly from the collection of the Aleksandr Ivanovich Nelidov (1838-1910) and Olga Dmitrievna Princess Nelidov