Adam's Fine Jewellery & Watches September 18th 2018

17 20 A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY DIAMOND NECKLACE, IBERIAN ORIGIN The rose-cut diamond drop pendant within gold openwork scrolling frame, suspended by graduating rose-cut diamonds within frames of similar style, foiled closed-back settings throughout, with loops for velvet ribbon fitting, mounted in gold, length (excluding ribbon): 26.5cm € 3,000 - 4,000 Portuguese Brooch, late 17th century From the Collection ofThe National Museum of Ancient Art Lisbon Source: d’Orey, Leonor, 1995, Five Centuries of Jewellery, National Museum of Ancient Art Lisbon, Zwemmer, London, p.39 Portrait of Queen Catarina of Braganza wearing typical bow brooch paired with girandole earrings From the Collection ofThe National Museum of Ancient Art Lisbon Source: d’Orey, Leonor, 1995, Five Centuries of Jewellery, National Museum of Ancient Art Lisbon, Zwemmer, London, p.29