FABERGE Brooch Antique Imperial Russian 56 Gold 14K Diamond Ruby Romanov Jewelry

LOT-ME43 For your consideration is an exceedingly rare c. Featuring a total of 103 old mine rose cut gem set diamonds and 27 channel set old mine cut natural unheated pigeon blood Burmese rubies set in silver or platinum.

This one of a kind master work of art is truly irreplaceable. Fully hallmarked 56 kokoshnik for 14K Russian imperial gold, woman's head right facing for Russian imperial warrant, and two instances of marks which are difficult to make out, but undoubtedly created by one of the top Russian imperial jewelers of the time, for example Faberge or Bolin.

Weight of gemstones is approximately 4.50 cwt. Very clear, crisp, brilliant round rose cut diamonds. Measures 5.50 cm in length x 2.0 cm in width (at widest point). This original and genuine Imperial Russian brooch is comparable to royal imperial examples currently on display at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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