£300
A Russian 84 silver plique a jour cloisonne negligee necklace circa 1908 - 1916. The necklace strung with an ornate plique a jour and cloisonne pendant having two trefoil of amethyst cabochon strung from bird surmounted chain and a central large emerald drop strung from a plique a jour central roundel having two blister pearls. The pendant strung upon a fine silver trace chain with toggle clasp. Russian 84 silver mark for Moscow to jump ring makers mark illegible. Pendant measures approx 10cm x 6.5cm. Emerald 11.4mm x 16.7mm, Amethysts guide 9.5mm x 5.8mm. Wearable length approx 46cm.
Provenance - Private Family Collection - The property belonging to Frederick and Lucy Cazalet who fled the Russian Revolution in 1917 with a single trunk of items. This item was one of the few items in that trunk that they took with them.
Frederick and Lucy Cazalet were the descendants of the Hopper family who founded the Shipock Ironworks in Moscow and the Muir / Mirrielees families that created the great department store in their name. Both the Hopper family and the Muir / Mirrielees were of Scottish origin and were prominent families in Russian business circles.
Frederick Cazalet (1871-1945) married Lucy Hopper (1870-1956) in the Anglican Church in Moscow in 1901. Both were born in Moscow. Lucy was an authority on Russian pewter and porcelain.
Fredrick and Lucy Cazalet managed the great Muir and Mirrielees department store in Moscow until they fled the Russian Revolution in 1917. The department store was nationalised after the Revolution and became TsUM.
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