$23,500
Antique Pearl and Diamond Collar/Slide, c. 1880, centering a baroque pearl measuring approx. 17.30 x 13.10 x 11.90 mm, framed by rose-cut diamond foliate motifs, further set with thirty-six old mine-cut diamonds, approx. total wt. 10.00 cts., silver-topped gold mount, completed by a detachable strand of seed pearls, 1/34 and 14 in., (pearls require restringing). Provenance: By direct descent through the great grand daughter of Maria Klara, Marquise de Ville, Graefin Demblin (1814-1868), wife of Count Zichy, a member of the Hungarian upper house. The Zichys were a noble Hungarian family of 14th century origins who were elevated to courtly rank in the 17th century. In the 19th century the members of Zichy family distinguished themselves as diplomats, historians, musicians, painters, polar explorers and collectors of Asian Art.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-06-12
