METAL: 18k (750) yellow gold (French assay marks)
DIAMONDS: old-cut diamonds
RUBIES: rectangular-cut, square-cut and round cabochons rubies with an approximate total weight of 5.1-6.3 carats
DATE: circa 1910
MARKS: maker’s mark; numbered
CASE: official Walewyk-Lacloche Joaillier, Madrid

SIZE/DIMENSIONS: 13.5 to 21.5 cm x 13.5 cm, bag handle 56.0 x 0.3 cm
GROSS WEIGHT: 384.44 grams

Bought at Lacloche in Madrid by King Alfonso XIII of Spain, was given to his prospective daughter in law Princess Cecily Salm-Salm and thence by descent.

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