21st Jul, 2022 9:30
Jewellery, Silver & Watches
An early 20th century sapphire and diamond stick pin; cast as the German Imperial eagle; with rose diamond accents to the wing tips, and an oval cut sapphire to the body. In fitted case signed Haller and Rathenau, and with applied gilt crown to the cover.
Overall length 8.6cm. Terminal 2.4cm
This stick pin is believed to have been presented to the Honorable Alexander Frederick Villiers Russell by Kaiser Wilhelm as a token of friendship. Russell was the military attaché in Berlin in the early part of the 20th century
Haller and Rathenau was an important 19th century jewellery firm. Founded in 1842 by Joseph Haller and Benjamin Rathenau, they were court jewellers to the kings of Prussia. They produced and retailed jewellery, silver and luxury goods.
The pin was presented to the mother of the present owner as a gift in 1983.
Sold for £1,000
An early 20th century sapphire and diamond stick pin; cast as the German Imperial eagle; with rose diamond accents to the wing tips, and an oval cut sapphire to the body. In fitted case signed Haller and Rathenau, and with applied gilt crown to the cover.
Overall length 8.6cm. Terminal 2.4cm
Provenance
This stick pin is believed to have been presented to the Honorable Alexander Frederick Villiers Russell by Kaiser Wilhelm as a token of friendship. Russell was the military attaché in Berlin in the early part of the 20th century
Haller and Rathenau was an important 19th century jewellery firm. Founded in 1842 by Joseph Haller and Benjamin Rathenau, they were court jewellers to the kings of Prussia. They produced and retailed jewellery, silver and luxury goods.
The pin was presented to the mother of the present owner as a gift in 1983.
