The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-04
QUEEN IsAgEALA's DIAMONDS.
Some Cheap Bargains at the Sale of tiae
Royal Spanish Diamonds.
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We gave on Wednesday full and interest
ing description of the magnificent precious
stones belonging to the Queen of Spain, which
were offered at public sale in Parls, From
late files OF La Liberte 1t Is learned that the
receipts on the first four days Of the sale were
unsatisfactory, though the sums realized were
very large and amount to !quite handsome
fOrtune--fOr one not q queen.
July 1.-The sale Of the diamonds of Queen
Isabella Of Spain had not 50 far given the re-
suits that were expected. The sale on the two
first days, In fact, realized only the sum of
503590 francs 10 franc Is equivalent to nineteen
cents, gold, while something near q million
was expected. ...... u....
The magnificent diamond broach-a but
terfy with It's wings spread open, the body
formed Of four brilliants, the head of q single
diamond Weighing twenty-five carats-only
brought 11S,80O francs. The thirty-one en-
erald drops, alternating with thirty diamond
drops, which composed the great collar, were
sold for 1900 francs.
The highest figure reached on the second
day was $4,000 francs, which was paid for q
necklace OF thirty-nine brilliants.
The reason for the comparative tameness Of
the bidding is that a tacit understanding ex-
lists among the jewelers. from different coun-
tries who are present at the sale. They know
we'll enough that they alone are able TO buy
these unusually precious gems, and are too
smart to bid up prices against each other
when they can obtain each portion at q very
forehand
July Son the third day of the sale the sum
Of 494 ,g75 francs WAS realized.
The prize lot at this sale was q pair Of ear
rings made OF two diamond buttons Weighing
thirty-seven carats, and two pendant pearl
shaped brilliants weighing forty-seven carats.
For this lot 100000 francs was paid by Count
B, an amateur, who has o remarkable
collection OF precious stones gathered from
all parts of the world.
Two ear-drops brought 10000 francs, and
another larger pair 10000 francs; O shoulder
strap brooch, $4,000 francs; q reliquary,
4,700 francs, and missal, bound in massive
gold, studded with diamonds and further orna-
mented with two paintings on ivory, 5000
francs.
The diamond butterfly, with wings spread,
which, as we have said, brought $4,000 francs,
was bought bya iewelcr purchasing for one of
paid 800 francs for q fan. Among other pur-
chasers were NJ Cahen OF Anvers, NJ Roths-
child and number of Frankfort bankers.
The Thursdays sales foot up the sum of
90S, $50 francs.
July 6-The fourth days sale comprises two
lots Of Importance and q number OF jewels Of
greater or less value The prices realized were
q little better, but are still far below the pre-
vious estimation OF experts.
The most important, piece, q magnificent
pdr1tre OF diamonds and rose pearls, was d.
dided into four lots.
First lot--A collar of ten flowers in dia-
monds, with leaves OF twenty rose pearls, 3d.
800 francs
Second lot-A brooch Of flowers and leaves
in diamonds and six rose pearls, $4,000 francs
Third lot-A bracelet OF flowers and leaves
in brilliants and three rose pearls, $500
francs.
Fourth lot-A pair Of buttons and ear
drops In diamonds and four rose pearls, 2G,50O
francs. Making the total for the parure, 1884,
$50 francs.
A bracelet Of twenty-five pearls strung to-
gether with q great diamond for q clasp
brought 10000 francs; an amethyst brooch,
760 francs; a gold bracelet TAO francs; an
other bracelet, 1900 francs, and turquoise
enameled chatelaine, $50 francs. The total sum
17o francs making grand total from the io lou
days Of 1,17s, 1856 francs ($235,747.)