THE COLLECTION OF HRH THE PRINCESS MARGARET COUNTESS OF SNOWDON - AN EMERALD AND SAPPHIRE RING
Designed as a stylised flower set with a cabochon emerald center and marquise-cut sapphire petals to the openwork scroll shoulders, in green leather case, the inner silk lining inscribed by hand 'Dolly'. With original Christies catalogue, certificate of provenance from Kensington palace and sales receipt from 2006. Ring size O 1/2 plus, the band is oval and cannot be accurately sized.
PROVENENCE - see condition report
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£500 - £700
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Hammer price:
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£3,800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
PROVENENCE - Originally sold in the 2006 auction at Christies as part of the collection of HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Comes with original Christies sales receipt showing purchase price of £11,732.50 including BP.
H.M. Queen Mary had three younger brothers, the eldest of whom was H.R.H. Prince Adolphus of Teck. He became the Marquess of Cambridge and married Lady Margaret Grosvenor, daughter of the 1st Duke of Westminster, and was known to family and friends as 'Dolly'.
OVERALL GOOD CONDITION, BOX IS WORN
Also being sold from the estate in our October Interiors sale, lot 925 a Marquetry inlaid Bonheur Du Jour.
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