Estimate

4.000 - 6.000

Session 2

2 July 2015

Hammer Price

Description

Platinum and gold, set with rose and old brilliant cut diamonds
Enameled gold cross with four diamond-set platinum fleurs-de-lys under a pierced, chiseled and diamond-set royal crown
Back with pierced, chiseled, scalloped and enameled decoration
Signed MUSY - TORINO
Italy, early 20th century
(wear signs, defects to the enamels)

Height: 6,6 cm
21 g

Category

Jewellery

Additional Information

Bibliography: SAVOY, Maria Gabriella of e PAPI, Stefano, "Jewellery of the House of Savoy", pp. 170 e 194.

Note: The house of Musy, founded in Turin in the early 18th century is one of the most famous and historic Italian jewelers. The patronage by the House of Savoy was official and constant since 1754 until the last Queen of Italy, Maria José (1906-2001). Musy created some of the most outstanding and famous jewels of the Savoys and a large number of decorations and insignias.

The provenance of this piece is not documented but the last Queen of Italy, Maria José, shows a Malta Order insignia absolutely similar to the one now offered for sale.
One of those photographs, shown here, was taken at the gala dinner offered at the wedding of her daughter Maria Pia, February 1955, in Cascais, Portugal during the Portuguese exile of the Italian Royal Family.