There may not be many antique Jewels coming up for Auction at this time of year, but an Emerald and Diamond Ring, an Art Deco Diamond Sautoir, a 38.6 carat Aquamarine Pendant, and a pair of Aquamarine Earrings which belonged to the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium are going on Auction at Ansorena in Madrid next week!
Emerald and Diamond Ring
Estimate: € 19.800
A Gold Ring With 13.36 Ct Emerald, 18K yellow gold ring with a central mixed oval-cut emerald weighing an estimated 13.36 ct, set in prongs, flanked by two trillion-cut diamonds with a total approximate weight of 2.10 ct. Weight: 10.5 g.
Dona Fabiola de Mora y Aragon notably wore this Emerald and Diamond Ring for the Announcement of her Engagement to King Baudouin of Belgium at the Royal Palace of Brussels in 1960 and on several occasions through her Engagement period.
Aquamarine and Diamond Parure
Estimate: €40,000.
A 1920s demi-parure in platinum, comprising: a detachable necklace that can be transformed into three separate bracelets, featuring a geometric openwork link design adorned with old brilliant, Dutch cut, and 8/8 cut diamonds, with a total approximate weight of 38.62 carats; a pendant that can be attached to the necklace, featuring a large, natural, fancy briolette-cut aquamarine, with a total approximate weight of 120 carats; and a pair of long earrings in yellow gold and platinum, set with onyx cabochons, a row of diamonds, pentagonal-cut sapphires, and finished with briolette-cut aquamarines, with a total approximate weight of 24 carats. Screw-back closures. Comes with its original A. Vega jewelry box, lined with velvet and natural silk.
Queen Fabiola wore the Art Deco Diamond Sautoir, a massive 38.6 carat Aquamarine Pendant and a pair of Aquamarine Earrings in various configurations from the time of her Wedding, through her years as Queen of the Belgians and into her widowhood through to the Wedding of the Prince of Asturias and Letizia Ortiz in 2004.
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