Antique Empire Royal Award Diamond Gold Enamel Earrings for Empress Alexandra

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Antique Empire Royal Award Diamond Gold Enamel Earrings for Empress Alexandra:
$15000.00

Antique Empire Royal Award Diamond Gold Enamel Earrings for Empress Alexandra Antique Empire Royal Award Diamond Gold Enamel Earrings for Empress Alexandra

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Description

I am pleased to offer from my private collection this ONE OF A KIND and important historical antique Empire Pre-Revolution Era Royal presentation 18k gold and enamel earrings set in the original box,specially made for the Cabinet of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.

The set has been awarded by Empress Alexandra Feodorovna to his Maid of Honor Countess Maria Velio. The set comes from her family estate.

The set is made of 18k gold,signed with the "7 2" gold hallmark and "K Ф" hallmark.

The set is decorated with 1ct old rose cut Diamonds.

A lot of sparkles-the sparkle of old cut diamonds is deeper and warmer, almost glowing in a way that draws the eye into the stone instead of bouncing the light back out. This makes old cut diamonds star performers in candlelight and other low light settings.

The set comes with the original luxury presentation box
31mm high in total

The set comes with an APPRAISAL CERTIFICATE FOR $15,000.00
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History:
The set was presented in 1911 to Countess Maria Ivanovna Velio, maid of honor to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, whose family had a distinguished record of military and civil service to the Еmpire. Young ladies who were appointed as maids of honor (freilini) to the Empress came from the most illustrious families of the Empire. Their fathers served with distinction in either the civil service, the military, or at court. The nomination was thus an honor for her father and her family at large, as much as it was for the young lady.
Prior to being appointed as a maid of honor, a young lady's character, and her family and social circle, were carefully scrutinized. The position afforded a young lady many privileges, the foremost of which was access to the Imperial court. Such access allowed her to form an influential network, which could be beneficial to her future.
There were two categories of maids of honor: maids of honor of the suite and maids of honor "of the city." The former, who were required to live at the palace, constituted a much smaller group (from one to five during this period), and the latter a much larger group.

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