An antique sapphire and diamond brooch-pendant. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013

Centering upon a cabochon sapphire within two rows of old-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, late 19th Century, 4.8 cm. Estimate:  $107,887 – $161,831

Please refer to the department for details of the sapphire report

Provenance: Maria Christina of Austria, Queen Regent of Spain (1858-1929)
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen of Spain (1887-1969)
Beatriz of Borbon y Battenberg, Princess di Civitella-Cesi (1909-2002)

THE PROPERTY OF DON MARCO ALFONSO TORLONIA, PRINCIPE DE CIVITELLA CESI

Christie's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS. 15 May 2013. Geneva. www.christies.com