An Amethyst, Diamond and Enamel Pendant on Chain, 1911, the openwork ball with red enamel lettering
An Amethyst, Diamond and Enamel Pendant on Chain, 1911, the openwork ball with red enamel lettering 'Camp Madras', 'Delhi Durbar', rose cut diamond lettering 'M.C.M.X.I' interspaced with cabochon amethysts, supporting a similarly set diamond and amethyst drop, with millegrain set rose cut diamond bale, on a fine fancy link chain, pendant length 4.0cm, chain length 39.5cm see illustration
Provenance: Lady Frances Irene Campbell
Thence by family descent
This pendant was presented to Frances Campbell on the occasion of the 1911 Delhi Durbar. Her husband Archibald Campbell (later knighted) was working at that time as Private Secretary to Thomas Gibson Carmichael, the then Governor of Madras.
For a similar pendant cf. Bonhams London, 9th December 2005, lot 5
. The pendant and chain are both in good condition. It fastens with a bolt ring catch. They bear no hallmark nor stamp. In our opinion the chain is later. Gross weight 14.1 grams. CR made 14.09.20.
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An Amethyst, Diamond and Enamel Pendant on Chain, 1911, the openwork ball with red enamel lettering 'Camp Madras', 'Delhi Durbar', rose cut diamond lettering 'M.C.M.X.I' interspaced with cabochon amethysts, supporting a similarly set diamond and amethyst drop, with millegrain set rose cut diamond bale, on a fine fancy link chain, pendant length 4.0cm, chain length 39.5cm see illustration
Provenance: Lady Frances Irene Campbell
Thence by family descent
This pendant was presented to Frances Campbell on the occasion of the 1911 Delhi Durbar. Her husband Archibald Campbell (later knighted) was working at that time as Private Secretary to Thomas Gibson Carmichael, the then Governor of Madras.
For a similar pendant cf. Bonhams London, 9th December 2005, lot 5
. The pendant and chain are both in good condition. It fastens with a bolt ring catch. They bear no hallmark nor stamp. In our opinion the chain is later. Gross weight 14.1 grams. CR made 14.09.20.
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