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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 9928303, member: 2844&quot;]Beautiful case, Rays.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The top crown means it would have been made for a member of the aristocracy. Whether that member was Russian or Austrian is difficult to see, but my guess would be a Russian aristocrat.</p><p>In Western Europe this specific crown would be of either a duke or marquis, but it would be interesting to research Russian crowns.</p><p><br /></p><p>The double-headed eagle with imperial crown, like you see on the guilloche enameled centre, was used by both empires. There is a slight difference between the two crowns, but that is too small to be depicted on such a small crest.</p><p>C.E. Bolin was a jeweller to the Russian court, so that makes a case for it having been made for a Russian aristocrat.</p><p><br /></p><p>And it looks legit to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Very likely gold appliqués.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have them tested if you can. They could be diamonds or sapphires.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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