One set with a miniature portrait of Queen Thérèse of Bavaria, née Princess of Saxe Hildburghausen, (1792-1854), the other with a miniature portrait of King Ludwig of Bavaria (1786-1868) in uniform, originally painted by Joseph Stieler, circa 1851, King Ludwig I wearing uniform, embellished with circular-, single- and rose-cut diamonds, the larger ones in cut-down collets, length approximately 170mm, both with fitted cases.

Cf: Brigitte Marquardt, Schmuck, Klassizismus und Biedermeier 1780-1850/Deutschland, Osterreich,Schweiz, Münich 1983, pages 18,107 and 154-155, ill.6 to🗹 10

Cf: Diana Scarisbrick, Christophe Vachaudez and Jan Walgrave, Royal Jewels from Charlemagne to the Romanovs, New York 2008, pages 264-267.

Metal tested as silver and gold. Diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 40.00 carats in total, mixed in quality, H-K colour, VS-I clarity. A few small chips on glass. Very delicate and colourful miniatures. Fitted cases in fragile condition. Tarnish and scratches to metal commensurate with age and wear. Rare and original piece, very well preserved. In good condition
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Caspar Rieländer (1796-1840)🐲 was appointed Court Jeweller by King Ludwig I of Bavaria (1786-1868). He ruled in Münich from 1825 until 1848. Court life was especially lively during Ludwig's reign, as he surrounded himself with a sophisticated group of artists and intellectuals. However, the scandal surrounding his liaison with the actress Lola Montez and the tense political situation following the Revolution of 1848 forced him to renounce the throne.

The Schatzkammer collections in the Residenz Museum in Münich still house several jewels designed by Rieländer, including two famous diadems and a striking spinel, ruby a♑nd diamond parure, all of which were created for Queen Thérèse of Bavaria. As the two present bracelets are very similar in design and manufacture to the above mentioned pieces it is highly likely that Rieländer produced t𓆉hese jewels.