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duchessofostergotlands · 6 years

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Hello again! I’m glad that people seem to have liked the submission on Diana’s jewellery. There are a couple more things I’d like to mention, including a mistake that is getting on my nervese: The mistake I made: the King Khalid necklace was not a gift to her but rather to HM when she visited in 1979. HM loaned it to Diana theee years later. The King Faisal necklace was also given to The Queen, not Diana’s, on a visit in the 1960’s. Again, the Queen loaned it to Diana. The final outcome was however the same, returned to vault (possibly earlier than death, these seem to have temporary loans- but I may be mistaken). As an interesting mention about how generous Middle Eastern royals have been with UK royals, The Sultan of Oman gave Diana a parure when they visited in 1986.

1. The Princess of Wales brooch. Not a very interesting piece. Diana wore it on few occassions while she was TPoW. Camilla has also worn it. The first time reactions were quite (read very) negative however so she hasn’t used it very often. Interestingly Camilla owns another prince of wales feather motif brooch called the “Ladies of Northern Wales brooch”. The design is almost identical to the original one, except the feathers are made not only of diamond but also of emerald (the original is all diamond with a teardrop emerald). It’s very blingy! 2. The original sapphire suite also included a ring and a watch. The center stone in the ring was a glorious Burmese sapphire quite a bit larger than the one in her ring. She had it made into a sapphire and diamond chocker on felt using the stones from the watch as well. The smaller sapphires in that suite were more than once refashioned into pieces- typically earrings- only to be taken apart again. 3. The art deco emerald chocker. There seems to be some confusion about its provenance. Originally it was said it was considered part of the Cambridge Emeralds, then the story changed to include Dunbar somehow but now apparently ppl are resolute they are from the Ladies of India. Whatever. Interesting tidbit: chockers became a thing for British royal women with Queen Alexandra. Its said she took to wearing them because she had a small on her neck she wanted to cover. I’ve read in more than one place the “small scar” was actually a biger one resulting from her trying to cut her own throat! 4. I wrote about a Spencer pearl teardrop and diamond necklace. It belonged to earl Spencer, not to her. Earl Spencer gave her the three strand pearl chocker (and later in life the Cartier watch). Also, the teardrop “ruby”, “emerald” and “diamond” teardrop earrings she wore when she was first married were not real diamonds but a diamanté stud with interchangeable drops. She only wore two pairs of real emerald earrings: the large studs in a ballerina setting (part of the “mystery” demi parure) and a drop pear shaped pair she got from Charles at the same time as the bracelet. Ok, that’s it. Sorry again about the mistake!

Hello again :) Thank you for coming back. Don’t be worried about the mistake at all. We all do it, even about topics we know a lot about. I forgot Haakon was heir to the throne once!

I really appreciate you sharing this info. I’m not a jewellery person myself but lots of my followers are big fans and I know they will appreciate some additional information about some of their favourite jewels. I think it’s wonderful that you wanted to share and that you enjoy learning about it. It’s always lovely to see someone with passion and knowledge about a topic :)

#submission #anon #princess diana #british royal family

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kathrynkfuller9 · 6 years

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International Focus: Geneva auctions & Royal Wedding Reflect Popularity of Heirlooms & Signed Jewels

Exceptional white and colour diamonds, as well as signed antique jewels, outperformed at Sotheby’s and Christie’s magnificent jewellery auctions in Geneva on May 15-16.

The enduring popularity of heirlooms and signed antique pieces at the Geneva sales, was also reflected at the Royal Wedding in Windsor, where Meghan Markle wore a diamond tiara loaned to her by the Queen, as well as Cartier diamond bracelet and earrings.

In Geneva, a few days before the Royal Wedding, several antique Cartier pieces surpassed pre-sale estimates.

The Sotheby’s and Christie’s magnificent jewellery auctions in Geneva, held twice a year in May and November, are barometers for sales of top tier gemstones and jewellery, and the latest results revealed that the market is in robust health.

The mood was buoyant as the Christie’s sale wrapped up the Geneva Spring jewellery auctions season on May 16, with rare diamonds, other gemstones and jewels achieving remarkable prices, sometimes several times their estimates.

Caroline Lang, Chairman of Switzerland auctioneering the Farnese Blue

The market for exceptionally beautiful gemstones and jewellery, was underpinned by their rarity and the quality of their craftsmanship.

Collectable investments of this kind are reserved for super-rich collectors who already have several homes, fabulous art, and an enviable “jet set” lifestyle.

Some of the pieces on sale in Geneva highlighted the buoyant demand by connoisseur-collectors from around the world for heirlooms and signed pieces.

Meghan Markle’s choice of jewellery at her wedding to Prince Harry on May 19 reflected the lasting appeal of high quality heirlooms and branded items. She wore a tiara straight from the Queen’s collection, the Queen Mary Diamond Bandeau.

Queen Mary, wife of King George V, bought this diamond bandeau from London jeweller Garrard in 1925.

Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, wore delicate diamond stud earrings from the “Galanterie de Cartier earrings” by French maison Cartier, as well as one simple diamond bracelet by the designer (from their “Reflection de Cartier bracelet“) on her right hand – both in white gold and diamonds.

At the Geneva sales, heirlooms and Cartier pieces saw sturdy demand, emphasising the appeal to collectors of long-lasting quality in design, craftsmanship and materials.

Among the heirlooms, a star performer was a 1950s gem set and diamond demi-parure, “Zip”, by the French maison Van Cleef & Arpels, which went under the hammer for $410,000, soaring above its pre-sale estimate of $50,000-70,000.

“It is testimony that good quality jewels, that are well made, will do very well at auction,” said Daniela Mascetti, Sotheby’s Deputy Chairman Jewellery, Europe, after the sale.

Branded antique pieces, such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Bulgari, flourished in the sale, added Mascetti, who is also a well-respected jewellery author.

“Signed pieces went crazy. There were so many fantastic pieces, such as the ($)410,000 hammer (price) for Van Cleef & Arpels,” she said.

At Christie’s, a coloured diamond, emerald, mother-of-pearl and diamond, “Les Oiseaux Liberes” bangle by Cartier, achieved a hammer price of $660,000, well above its $200,000-300,000 estimate.

An important late 19th century emerald and diamond necklace, by Tiffany and Co, which was originally sold by Christie’s New York over 20 years ago, netted $1.57 million, comfortably above its pre-sale estimate of $700,000-1.2 million.

Leading the Christie’s sale was a 50.47 ct. white diamond ring by Harry Winston, “D” colour, VVS1 clarity, which sold for $6.5 million.

A fancy intense purplish pink 8.52-ct. diamond ring sold for $6.275 million.

The top lot at the Sotheby’s sale on May 15 was the 6.16-ct. Farnese Blue, which had remained in the hands of the same family for 300 years. It went for $6.7 million to an anonymous buyer, well above estimate.

Given to Elisabeth Farnese, Queen of Spain, as a wedding present in 1715 and subsequently passed down through four of the most important royal families in Europe, the mesmerizing pear-shaped blue diamond was appearing on the market for the first time.

Just as in the Christie’s sale, white diamonds did very well at Sotheby’s.

Two stones, each in excess of 50 carats, sold above their estimates. A 51.71ct. round white diamond garnered $9.25 million, above its estimate of up to $9.1 million. A 50.39ct. oval cut white diamond sold for $8.12 million, exceeding its estimate of up to $7.68 million. The Sotheby’s sale fetched $85.6 million in total.

The traffic to the Sotheby’s and Christie’s auctions was boosted by GemGeneve, an inaugural gems and jewellery fair held a few days before the sales, which brought a stream of high end buyers into Geneva, driving up hotel rates in the city.

Both Christie’s and Sotheby’s supported GemGeneve, recognising that the show helped bring buyers to the auction sales.

Outside the Christie’s venue at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, supercars, including top-of-the-range Ferraris, Mercedes and Porsches, lined up, and the chic restaurants nearby were full, underscoring the fabulous wealth of buyers attending the sale, which brought in $81.62 million.

Some of the world’s top diamond dealers, such as Oded Mansori, who specializes in rare stones in excess of 10 carats, participated in the sale.

“We’re pleased with the entire auction,” said Rahul Kadakia, the auctioneer in the sale of the top lots at Christie’s, which wrapped up soon before midnight after 12 hours of often frenzied bidding.

“We have seen very active buyers among private collectors.”

Rahul Kadakia, International Head Christie’s Jewels Department and lead auctioneer

from Trending Jewellery https://blog.jewellerylondon.com/international-focus-geneva-auctions/

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thebkgengagement · 7 years

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Provenance: Princess Emily Augusta Doria Pamphilj - Magnificent antique emerald and diamond necklace, circa 1880. Of garland design, supporting a fringe set with step-cut emeralds, pear- and kite-shaped emeralds, single-cut, cushion-shaped and rose diamonds; the back of the necklace adapted from a section of an earlier diamond rivière.

Provenance: Princess Emily Augusta Doria Pamphilj – Magnificent antique emerald and diamond necklace, circa 1880. Of garland design, supporting a fringe set with step-cut emeralds, pear- and kite-shaped emeralds, single-cut, cushion-shaped and rose diamonds; the back of the necklace adapted from a section of an earlier diamond rivière.

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