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 2, 2021 · The Duchess had many extravagant jewellery items in her royal life – including a diamond, onyx and emerald panther bracelet; a ruby and sapphire flamingo brooch; an 18-carat gold and gem-set bib necklace by Cartier; and a diamond, ruby and emerald heart-shaped brooch made to commemorate her 20th wedding anniversary with the Duke of Windsor.

Discover the highlights from the Fine Jewels sale on 12 December in London, formerly the property of the Duke and 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 Duchess of Windsor’s Cartier flamingo brooch in the Beautiful Creatures exhibition. The Duke of Windsor with the Duchess wearing the jewel during a stop in Bermuda in August 1940 on the way to the Bahamas.

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.

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.