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.

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Jun 19, 2021 · Early on, the Duchess of Windsor paired Queen Mary’s Pearl Necklace with a pear-shaped pearl pendant purchased from New York jeweller Olga Tritt in 1948, and worn with an additional strand of faux pearls.

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The Duchess of Windsor’s pearls: including a natural strand of pearls with a diamond clasp by Cartier Paris, a strand of cultured pearls by Van Cleef & Arpels, a natural pearl pendant mounted by Cartier, a pair of natural pearl earclips with diamond accents by Van Cleef & Arpels and a matching natural pearl ring mounted by Cartier.

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 …

In 1948 the pearl drop was purchased from New York jeweler Olga Tritt and featured a special connection especially for the pearl necklace. The Duchess of Windsor liked to pair the necklace with a set of black and white pearl earrings bought from Van Cleef & Arpel’s in 1958.

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 …

Listed is a beautiful reproduction of the pearl drop necklace worn by Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. This reproduction was designed by Kenneth Jay Lane after the famous auction of the Duchess...from

The jewelry pieces, particularly the single-strand natural pearl and diamond necklace and the natural pearl and diamond pendant, came to be closely identified with the Duchess of Windsor, as she had been photographed wearing them on numerous occasions.