Lot 364. Attractive garnet and diamond demi-parure, second half of 19th century. Estimate 10,000 - 15,000 CHF. Lot sold 37,500 CHF. Photo Sothebys 2013

Comprising: a necklace composed of cabochon garnets within borders of carré-cut and rose diamonds, length approximately 385mm; a brooch similarly set, brooch fitting detachable, Austrian/Hungarian assay marks; and a pair of earrings en suite, later post and butterfly fittings. 

FROM A MEMBER OF A ROYAL FAMILY

Provenance: This demi-parure may have been given as a gift to Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (b.1844-1899), on the ocasion of her marriage to Karl Salvator, Archduke of Austria, Prince of Tuscany (b.1839-1892), in Rome in 1861. Thus bequested to their seventh child, Maria Immaculata Raineria, Archduchess of Austria (b.1878-1968), who married Robert, Duke of Württemberg (b.1873-1947) in Vienna in 1900; the couple was childless and the jewels remained in the family, thence by descent.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels. Genève, 14 mai 2013