Belle époque amethyst and diamond corsage brooch c.1900

Large and quite fabulous, this is an amazing amethyst of a wonderful “Siberian” colour, beautifully cut with a slightly domed table (known as buff-cut) mounted in platinum, articulated, with diamonds and rose-cut diamonds. There are two hooks at the reverse of the bow to add a chain for use as a pendant.

One of the best amethysts I have ever seen.

The piece is very much redolent of Faberge but is in a fitted case by Leonhardt & Fiegel of Berlin, described in the lid as “Königl Hof Juweliere” - meaning they were jeweller to the royal court of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia. A piece of this size and importance would undoubtedly have been connected to that royal court.

Approximately 66mm x 40mm, the amethyst around 70cts

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