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Diamond epaulette garniture with the Saxon White diamond

Christian August Globig1782

Green Vault, Dresden State Art Museums

Green Vault, Dresden State Art Museums
Dresden, Germany

The Saxon White Diamond - a square brilliant cut diamond of 194.5 diamond grains (49.84 ct) and the largest diamond in the Green Vault - is inserted into the upper part of the shoulder strap. Augustus the Strong acquired the diamond on February 1, 1728 from the Hamburg jeweler Moses Abraham for 200.000 thaler or two tons of gold.

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  • Title: Diamond epaulette garniture with the Saxon White diamond
  • Creator: Christian August Globig
  • Creator Lifespan: 1762 - 1798
  • Creator Nationality: German
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Date Created: 1782
  • Physical Dimensions: h204 cm
  • Collection: Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
  • Type: jewellery
  • Rights: Grünes Gewölbe, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Photographer: Jürgen Karpinski
  • External Link: http://skd-online-collection.skd.museum/de/contents/show?id=117131
Green Vault, Dresden State Art Museums

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