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The large oval-cut aquamarine, set horizontally within a delicate border of old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, suspending a large aquamarine detachable drop with millegrain-set rose-cut diamond cap, mounted in platinum, one diamond missing, length 8.0cm, After her death the Aquamarine brooch was sold on auction for £94,000 It was made ca 1905 from Kreuter; Hanau the unknown workshop for most of the courtjeweller of that time,and delievered by Garrard, London. Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire, affectionately known as "Debo," was the youngest of the illustrious Mitford sisters, a family whose wit, charm, and occasional controversies captivated British society. As the chatelaine of Chatsworth House for over 50 years, she transformed the historic estate into a thriving business and a beacon of modern aristocratic life. Born on March 31, 1920, Debo was the seventh child of David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, and his wife Sydney. Her family’s eccentricities and brilliance were immortalized by her eldest sister, Nancy, in the novels The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. Alongside her five sisters—Nancy, Pamela, Unity, Diana, and Jessica—Debo became a symbol of aristocratic allure, celebrated for her style, vivacity, and the Mitfords' contrasting political views. In 1941, Debo married Lord Andrew Cavendish, who later became the 11th Duke of Devonshire after his elder brother’s tragic death in World War II. The couple inherited not only the magnificent Chatsworth estate but also a daunting financial burden. Together, they restored Chatsworth to its former glory, turning it into one of Britain’s most beloved tourist destinations. The Duchess’s keen storytelling talent shone through in her best-selling books about the estate and her memoirs, Wait For Me! Memoirs of the Youngest Mitford Sister (2011). Debo’s life was intertwined with the cultural and intellectual elite. She counted Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Prince Charles among her admirers, and her circle included luminaries like Evelyn Waugh, Lucian Freud, and John F. Kennedy, with whom she danced at her debutante ball. Her charm and wit were legendary; the writer Patrick Leigh Fermor described her as "funny, touching, ravishing, and enslaving." One of the many jewels in her storied life was a Aquamarine brooch she wore at the "White Ball" hosted by Prince and Princess Rupert Loewenstein in Holland Park, London. This exquisite piece, captured in photographs and featured in her autobiography, reflects the Duchess’s timeless elegance and her role as a custodian of history. Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire, passed away in 2014, leaving behind a legacy of grace, resilience, and an indelible mark on British heritage. At her funeral, hundreds gathered to pay tribute to a woman who was as beloved by the public as she was by the glittering circles in which she moved.
A very similar Aquamarine Diamond Pearshaped brooch is known also from Garrard, London probably also made by Kreuter, Hanau, now in the Wartski Collection
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