Sotheby's the jewels of the duchess of windsor auction catalog 1987. See the article in its original context from april 4, 1987, section 2, page 52 buy reprints. Throughout their life together the duke and duchess had commissioned jewelry from the top makers of 20th century she was a fashion icon of her day, the styles that the duchess wore set new trends in jewelry design.
A Sotheby's auction catalogue, The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, 1987
Cartier, david webb, darde & fils, van cleef & arpels, seamen schepps, verdura, harry winston and belperron
The language of the book is english, and it is likely a valuable resource for individuals interested in antique and collectible jewelry.
The auction catalogue for the historic sale of the duchess of windsor's jewels at sotheby's in 1987. As a fashion icon of her day, the styles that the duchess wore set new trends in jewellery design. The auction catalogue for the sotheby's 'the jewels of the duchess of windsor' sale, held in geneva over two days; Thursday 2nd and friday 3rd april 1987, with auction results, folio
Hardback with dust cover, together with a print out of the hammer prices. Bid live on lot 192 in the fine & decorative interiors including jewellery auction from the pedestal. The double feathered brooch was one of the first jewelry pieces from van cleef & arpels to use an invisible setting for the rubies and baguette diamonds. At the 1987 duchess of windsor auction, held after her death, the van cleef & arpels ruby and diamond brooch sold for an amazing price of $806,000.
Among the pieces in the duchess of windsor collection that were auctioned, was the cartier diamond bracelet.
The duchess wore the bracelet on her wedding day. The duchess of windsor collection record the wallis and edward (we) love story in a most personal way. The sotheby's auction of the jewels in 1987 set international society and the press Our marriage cross wallis 3.vi.37 david
Book and dust jacket in very good condition. Light but general handling wear. Small spot missing on spine. The duke and duchess of windsor on their wedding day;
Catalogue for the jewels of the duchess of windsor, sotheby's geneva, 1987.
After the duchess of windsor passed away in 1986, her collection of jewels went on sale the following year in geneva, fetching $50 million (£30m). The proceeds of the sale went to the pasteur institute in paris. Intimate details more arcane than risque were inscribed on many of the pieces. ''god save the king for wallis,'' the king playfully inscribed on one of the charms on a diamond bracelet.
Throughout their life together the duke and duchess had commissioned jewellery from Wallis simpson's bracelet reappeared at auction for the first time since the 1987 'jewels of the duchess of windsor' auction of her collection, which fetched £37million. All lots described and illustrated in color. Sotheby's, the jewels of the duchess of windsor, geneva, thursday 2nd april 1987, lot 57.
Suzy menkes, the windsor style, london, 1987, chapter entitled objects of desire with details of several items in the jewellery collection of the duchess of windsor.
The auction catalogue for the historic sale of the duchess of windsor's jewels at sotheby's in 1987. As a fashion icon of her day, the styles that the duchess wore set new trends in jewellery design. Sotheby's, the jewels of the duchess of windsor, geneva, thursday 2nd april 1987, lot 52. Hans nadelhoffer, cartier, london, 2007, page 233.
Michael bloch, operation willi, london, 1984, 2nd p. Of photographs after page 82.
