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Countly pin With Pearls, Rubies & Diamonds In Gold, Circa. 1890


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Countly pin With Pearls, Rubies & Diamonds In Gold, Circa. 1890
Countly pin With Pearls, Rubies & Diamonds In Gold, Circa. 1890
Description
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This pin is a gift from noble hand. The circular showpiece of the pin made of gold shows the Roman numeral 25 set with diamond roses and sapphires between leaf ornaments. Above it is a rank crown with pearls and rubies. The nine prongs identify it as a count's crown. This is probably a gift for the 25th anniversary of service as a clerk in a count's house. Precious jewellery gifts were, and to some extent still are, given as gifts by all the royal or imperial families of Europe, as well as by other high-ranking nobles, often in gratitude for loyal service rendered. They are considered the highest non-military awards at the courts. Consequently, these rare pieces of jewellery represent culturally and historically significant objects of gift diplomacy in the aristocratic world. Thus, lapel pins, cufflinks, snuff boxes and rings of this type are known. The pin presented here dates from the last years of the 19th century. For royal gifts of this kind, see W. Grasser/ F. Hemmerle: Kostbare Krawattennadeln, Munich et al. 1999, here especially pp. 78-83.
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Countly pin With Pearls, Rubies & Diamonds In Gold, Circa. 1890
For faithful service
€ 980.00 *
Content 1 piece
Incl. VAT, Shipping
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