On November 11, 2014 Christie’s Geneva iwill present present Empress Eugenie’s Feuilles de Groseillier brooch, which has not been seen at auction for over 125 years.
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- Feuilles de Groseillier brooch
The French Crown Jewels once constituted one of the largest jewellery collections in the world, but very few examples in original condition survived to this day. It is therefore extremely rare for a jewel of such historic importance to be offered for sale.
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- Empress Eugenie by Franz Xaver Winterhalter, 1853
The Feuilles de Groseillier brooch, part of one of the most beautiful parures of the 19th century, was commissioned by Empress Eugenie to Bapst Jewellers in 1855. It is designed as a cluster of three openwork currant leaves centering upon a larger cushion-shaped diamond, suspending three detachable articulated pampilles, set throughout with old mine-cut diamonds. Of exquisite design, this jewel is a stunning example of the exceptional quality of the creations of Bapst Jewellers. This fabulous historic jewel is estimated at CHF 1,900,000-2,900,000 / $2,000,000-3,000,000.
