The Wallis Simpson Jewelry Collection consisted of 214 pieces. The Duchess of Windsor Jewels were unique, not only because of the record price they fetched but also due to the fact that these pieces immortalise the most controversial love story of modern times.

Apr 3, 2020 · The vast collection, which included over 200 pieces of stunning jewelry, were gifts the Duke of Windsor had lavished on Simpson over the course of their lives together.

Jun 19, 2016 · Wallis wore the brooch for the first time on a trip to Madrid in 1940 and it became one of her favorite pieces of jewelry and she wore it frequently. 7. Cartier Diamond and Onyx Panther Bracelet. The iconic Cartier diamond and onyx panther bracelet was custom-made for the Duchess of Windsor.

Wallis Simpson, known as the Duchess of Windsor, gained notoriety not only for her controversial romance with King Edward VIII but also for her impeccable taste in fashion and jewelry. Revered for her iconic style and sophisticated glamour, Simpson's jewelry collection continues to …

Jul 19, 2017 · After the Duchess of Windsor’s death, her famous jewels made history at a 1987 Sotheby’s auction in Geneva, fetching over $50 million, a record for a single-owner jewelry collection.

The Wallis Simpson Jewellery Collection consisted of 214 pieces and sold for the record price of $53.5 million. The Duchess of Windsor’s jewels were unique, not only because of the record prices they fetched but also since these pieces immortalise …

Aug 13, 2017 · Our celebration of royal jewels made by Cartier continues this month with one of the most colorful, modern sets that the firm made for the Duchess of Windsor: her amethyst and turquoise suite. Enjoy seeing this beautiful set of jewelry in motion!

Wallis Simpson and her Cartier panther bangle designed by Jeanne Toussaint. Sadly, some of her most exquisite pieces were stolen in 1946, when she and the Duke were taking tea with Lord Dudley in Sunningdale, near Windsor Castle. None of the jewels were ever recovered.

In 1937, Wallis Simpson married Prince Edward of Great Britain, becoming the Duchess of Windsor. This union consummated a controversial passion between the audacious American and the heir to the British crown, who abdicated in 1936 in order to marry “the woman I love.” Their love story is reflected in a number of pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels. Indeed, the couple shared a passion for jewelry ...

Over two decades, Cartier presented Wallis with a collection of animal-themed brooches, bracelets, necklaces, and lorgnettes, as well as jewels with feline motifs and ravishing bird brooches.