The Duchess of Windsor Collection reached the highest world record for a single-owner Jewelry sale ever conducted. This royal assemblage on the List of Famous Collections was originally sold in 1987, by Sotheby's in Geneva for the record price of $53.5 million.

Jun 19, 2016 · The iconic Cartier diamond and onyx panther bracelet was custom-made for the Duchess of Windsor. In 1952 the Duchess collaborated with the Cartier jeweler Jeanne Toussaint to create the unique design that allows the bracelet to gently wrap around the …

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.

Apr 2, 2021 · 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). Around 200 pieces were sold in the world record-setting auction that included the famous engagement ring.

Among the Duchess of Windsor's splendid jewelry collection was an extravagant Emerald Choker, radiating opulence and grandeur. Adorned with exquisite emeralds and diamonds, this lavish choker epitomized luxury and sophistication, perfectly complementing the Duchess's regal style and refined taste.

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.

In April, 1987, a year after the Duchess’s death, Sotheby’s in Geneva auctioned many of her jewels. The sale included 87 pieces by Cartier and 23 pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels. The Duchess’s engagement ring has an interesting history.

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!

What happened to the jewel after the Duchess of Windsor died? On April 2, 1987, the flamingo brooch was sold at Sotheby’s in Geneva along with the rest of her collection to benefit The Pasteur Institute, a biomedical research facility located in Paris.

These pieces are among the most striking and unique in Cartier’s collection today — a testament to the Windsor style and the boldly creative yet intimate jewellery it engendered, as well as to the prolific, never-to-be-repeated partnership Cartier enjoyed with the legendary couple.