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FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF EUGENIE, THE LAST EMPRESS OF FRANCE
IMPORTANT PAIR OF 19TH CENUTRY NATURAL PEARL EARRINGS
Details
IMPORTANT PAIR OF 19TH CENUTRY NATURAL PEARL EARRINGS
Natural pearls measuring approximately 11.3-13.1x25-26 and 9.6-13.6x27-28 mm, rose-cut diamonds
Gem & Pearl Laboratory, 2019, report no. 17901: natural pearls, saltwater
Natural pearls measuring approximately 11.3-13.1x25-26 and 9.6-13.6x27-28 mm, rose-cut diamonds
Gem & Pearl Laboratory, 2019, report no. 17901: natural pearls, saltwater
Provenance
Doña María Eugenia Ignacia Augustina de Palafox y Kirkpatrick, 16th Countess of Teba, 15th Marchioness of Ardales (5 May 1826 – 11 July 1920), known as Eugénie de Montijo, the last Empress of France (1853–70) wife of Emperor Napoleon III,
By descent to her older sister: Duquesa de Alba, María Francisca de Sales Palafox Portocarrero y Kikpatrick,
By descent to her daughter: Duquesa de Galisteo (Maria Asunción Fitz-James Stuart y Portocarrero) married IV Duque de Tamames, (Jose María Mesía del Barco y Gayoso de los Cobos)
By descent to thier son: Conde de Mora, later Duque de Tamames,
Thence by descent to the current owner
By descent to her older sister: Duquesa de Alba, María Francisca de Sales Palafox Portocarrero y Kikpatrick,
By descent to her daughter: Duquesa de Galisteo (Maria Asunción Fitz-James Stuart y Portocarrero) married IV Duque de Tamames, (Jose María Mesía del Barco y Gayoso de los Cobos)
By descent to thier son: Conde de Mora, later Duque de Tamames,
Thence by descent to the current owner
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