RUSSIAN, DIAMOND, SILVER, AND YELLOW GOLD SKULL AND CROSSBONES RING

Old European cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.40 carat total and rose cut diamonds. Silver and 14 karat yellow gold. Ring size 10 3/4.
Stamp: ПЮТ Р (partially obscured woman's head facing left hallmark) (Russian 56 zolotnik hallmark) (St. Petersburg or Leningrad assay office mark) (Soviet hallmark) 583 875.
Gross weight: 3.85 dwt.

Property from a Private American Collection

This lot is located in Chicago.

The skull and crossbones, or "Adam's head," was a defining symbol of the Fifth Regiment of the Russian Imperial Army, also known as the "Black Hussars," of which Empress Alexandra Feodorovna was the honorary chief. This circa early 1910s ring was purportedly given by the empress to one of the regiment's officers. Acquired from "Romanov Russia," Chicago, February 8, 2018.

Overall Condition: Moderate scratching and wear throughout consistent with age and use.

Diamond Characteristics (graded insofar as mounting permits)
Color: G-H-I.
Clarity: VS-SI.

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RUSSIAN, DIAMOND, SILVER, AND YELLOW GOLD SKULL AND CROSSBONES RING

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