A Historic Pair of 18th Century Amethyst & Diamond Ear Pendants

Lot 269. Rare Russian Jewels from a Personal Collection.. Of girandole design, each set with three pear-shaped amethyst drops to the diamond foliate motif and octagonal amethyst and diamond cluster surmount, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1765, 5.4cm long, in a fitted red leather case.
Estimate: Sfrs 100,000-150,000 (US$80,000-120,000)

A Rare 18th Century Multi-Gem and Diamond Eagle Brooch

Lot 268.  Rare Russian Jewels from a Personal Collection. The eagle, perched on a flowering branch, its wings spread and clasping a yellow diamond briolette in its beak, set throughout with cushion-shaped emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, circa 1750, 6.0cm long, scratched inventory mark 4326.881018, in a fitted red leather case
Estimate: Sfrs 100,000-150,000 (US$80,000-120,000)

An Antique Gold and Enamel Frame, by Fabergé

The Private Collection of Princess Katharina Henckel von Donnersmarck
Lot 262. The central oval frame atop a bi-coloured gold architectural plinth, surmounted by a rose gold ribbon and bordered by coloured gold garlands, to the pale blue guilloché enamel frame of rectangular stepped-corner outline and silver-gilt stand to the ivory reverse, circa 1890, 8.8 x 7.2 cm, with St Petersburg assay marks for 14K gold and silver (until 1896), in original Fabergé fitted wooden case Signed Fabergé, with workmaster mark V.A. (Cyrillic) for Victor Aarne (1863-after 1920), and scratched inventory number 55882
Estimate: Sfrs 62,000-88,000 (US$50,000-70,000)

An Antique Russian Pearl and Diamond Brooch

Lot 260. The large scrolling spray set with old-cut diamonds and a rose-cut diamond fringe to the pearl terminals, mounted in silver and gold, late nineteenth century, 12.6cm long, with St Petersburg assay mark (pre-1896)
Estimate: Sfrs 25,000-35,000 (US$20,000-28,000)

Christie's. Magnificent Jewels. 15 November 2007. Four Seasons, Hotel des Bergues, 33 quai des Bergues, Geneva - www.christies.com