Fine Jewellery - 30th October 2024
Lot 429
August Hollming for Fabergé, a sapphire and seed pearl brooch, early 20th century, set with two
Estimate £11,500 - £13,000 | Hammer £15120
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Description
August Hollming for Fabergé, a sapphire and seed pearl brooch, early 20th century, set with two cabochon purple sapphires, one a star sapphire weighing approximately 19.00cts and the other weighing approximately 14.00cts, interspaced by a row of six circular-cut aquamarines, all within a border millegrain-set with seed pearls in silver and gold, length 5.4cm, workmaster's initials AH, Russian 56 zolotnik mark for 14ct gold, pearls untested
Accompanied by C. Dunaigre Switzerland report no. CDC 23081399/1&2, dated 24th August 2023, stating that the two cabochon purple sapphires are of Sri Lankan (Ceylon) origin, with no evidence of heat treatment.