The Large Carved Burmese Ruby Buddha is adorned with cabochon rubies and sits upon a jade base. The Ruby and Gold Case is by Cartier and is signed with a plaque denoting that the Buddha is 15th Century and formerly of the Youssoupov collection. The 1920′s period was greatly influenced by ‘all things oriental’. When Prince Youssoupoff brought this priceless rescued gem to Cartier, the designers incorporated a familiar idea to the Russian Prince, that of Faberge’s encasing sculptures within simple glass cases. In true Cartier style however, befitting the Buddha and his importance, the Imperial carved ruby is encircled with Burma cabochon rubies then placed on the Art Deco color combination, red and green, jade plinth and then within a glass case mounted with ruby studded gold designed as a Chinese table, case signed Cartier, measuring 11cm,12.75cm (with knob) in length, 11cm in depth, 16 3.4 in height. The 70-plus-carat Burmese ruby Buddha eventually fell into the hands of Prince Felix Yusupov, the son of the immensely wealthy Princess Zenaide Yusupova. At one time the richest man in Russia, Yusupov’s fortune was acquired through extensive land grants in Siberia from generations earlier as well as his family’s ownership of several profitable mines and fur trading posts. With a fortune beyond comprehension, Yusupov owned a seemingly endless string of magnificent properties, including the Moika Palace in St. Petersburg and an Empire-style chateau at Arkhangelskoe on the outskirts of Moscow.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 01:00:16 +0000
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