19th century diamond cross pendant, probably French c.1820, by repute gifted by the Pinet sisters, former lady's maids to a pre-revolutionary French Royal princess, the cross of Latin form set with cushion cut diamonds,
sixteen in all to the straight sided arms, centred by a principal rectangular cushion cut diamond, all open cut down collet set in silver and gold, approximately 6.50cts of diamonds in all (the central diamond of approximately 0.95cts), hung upon a simple gold bail, French control mark for silver and gold together with a fitted case, accompanied by a small note handwritten in French regarding the provenance, translating as: 'Diamond cross given to Madame Desabie born Marie Le Bertre by the Pinet sisters who had been lady's maids to a very powerful royal princess before the French revolution'. Length including bail 6cm / 2 3/8''
Width 3.2cm / 1�'' Weight: 4.5g
Late 19th century lapis lazuli and rose cut diamond cluster gentleman's dress set, English or French c.1895, retailed by Garrard, London, comprising a pair of cufflinks and three buttons,
Early 20th century ruby and diamond heart and circle garland pendant, c.1910, with central pear shaped ruby and diamond heart, the facetted ruby of approximately 0.85ct,
19th century diamond cross pendant, probably French c.1820, by repute gifted by the Pinet sisters, former lady's maids to a pre-revolutionary French Royal princess, the cross of Latin form set with cushion cut diamonds,