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
19th century gold, enamel and gem set Renaissance revival pendant with eagle bird by Castellani, Rome c.1860/1870, together with an associated contemporary baton chain necklace,
Large early 20th century diamond set articulated openwork oval brooch-pendant, c.1905, possibly French, featuring a knifebar lattice with central yellow diamond, of approximately 0.65ct, in white diamond flowerhead cluster,
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,