BY MUSY, TURIN, CIRCA 1930

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A-LADY-IN-WAITING'S BADGE FOR MARIA-JOSÉ, QUEEN OF ITALY, (1906-2001)
BY MUSY, TURIN, CIRCA 1930
Designed as a diamond-set initial M with crown above on blue silk ribbon, mounted in silver and gold, stamped 'MUSY TURINO', contained in a fitted leather covered case, applied with a crowned M
3 in. (7.7 cm.) high

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium

Lot Essay

The Musy family are descendant from a long line of Turinese jewellers and watchmakers. Giacomo Musy opened a workshop in 1707 and was appointed a Savoia court jeweller by Ludovico Vittorio, Prince Carignano, (1721-1778) in 1765. The firm is still in existence.

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