Lot 2. A rare Baroque Chestcross, probably Spain, late 17th century. Estimate €8000. Photo Nagel

14ct yellow gold and gilt silver, set with 6 rectangular cut emeralds, 6 carré cut amethysts and 32 rose-cut diamonds. C. 59,8g.

Provenance: Private property, Switzerland. Collection of Alferd Rütschi, Zurich (1868-1929), Collection of Jürg Stuker, Bern/Gerzensee (1914-1988). Personal gift of Jürg Stuker to the present owner.

Rütschi's large and important collection of valuable silver- and goldsmith creations was exposed already during his lifetime in Zurich.

Lit.ref. Otto v. Falke, Alte Goldschmiedewerke im Zürcher Kunsthaus, Zürich 1928 - The cross at hand is described under catalogue no. 797. Smaller parts of Rütschi' collection were auctioned at Galerie Fischer/Lucerne in 1931. In 1954 Jürg Stuker presented in his own auction gallery in Berne the Rütschi collection. Lit.ref. Sammlung A. Rütschi aus dem Kunsthaus Zürich (Landolt-Haus), Galerie Jürg Stuker, Bern. Auction catalogue, 26./27. November 1954, Lot 346, Taf. 20.

Nagel. Sale 744, 22^nd February 2017