A plethora of glittering jewels of Royal and Noble provenance are on Auction at the Christie’s Important Jewels Sale on the 13th of June in London.
Christie’s Important Jewels- 13 June 2018
Emerald and Diamond Tiara
Estimate: GBP 6,000 – GBP 8,000
This emerald and diamond Tiara/Necklace, circa 1890, is set with square and rectangular cut emeralds and rose cut diamonds.
Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Estimate: GBP 20,000 – GBP 30,000
Property of a Royal Family
A late 19th century natural pearl and diamond brooch, circa 1890, comes from the collection of a Royal Family.
Emerald and Diamond Brooch | Emerald and Diamond Tiara
Estimate: GBP 15,000 – GBP 20,000 | GBP 70,000 – GBP 90,000
Property of a Royal Family
Also the property of a Royal Family is this Emerald and Diamond Tiara and coordinating Emerald and Diamond Brooch, circa 1880
Important Diamond Tiara
Estimate: GBP 140,000 – GBP 210,000
Formerly the Property of the Crown Princess of Yugoslavia/Duchess of Segorbe from the Collection of the Princes of Orleans-Braganza
Originally owned by Louise Françoise Marie Laure d’Orléans, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and Infanta of Spain, this Belle Epoque Diamond Tiara was inherited by her daughter, Maria de la Esperanza, Princess of the Bourbon-Two Sicilies and Orléans-Braganza, and sent to Brazil in a tin by mail after her mother’s death. The Tiara was later given to her daughter Princess Maria da Glória d’Orléans-Braganza, Duchess of Segorbe, Countess of Rivadavia and former Crown Princess of Yugoslavia, who sold it at auction in St. Moritz in 1982.
Diamond Necklace
Estimate: GBP 100,000 – GBP 180,000
This impressive diamond necklace comes from the collection of a lady of title who, in the early 20th century, served as Lady-in-Waiting to Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen Consort of King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Art Deco Diamond Tiara/Necklace
Estimate: GBP 35,000 – GBP 45,000
An impressive Boucheron Art Deco Diamond Tiara/Necklace, circa 1935, that was the property of society hostess Lady Anne Norman, wife of the Right Honorable Sir Henry Norman and daughter of Henry Duncan McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway.
Diamond Bracelet
Estimate: GBP 10,000 – GBP 15,000
A glittering diamond Bracelet, possibly Cartier, from the collection of Lady ‘Trudie’ Denman, a women’s rights activist, whose husband served as the fifth Governor-General of Australia. She was also the original owner of the Grafton Tiara.
