Exceptional Jewels & Precious Objects Formerly In The Collection Of The Duchess Of Windsor 2010 Sotheby's London
$450
[102] pp.
w/ 20 lots
Sotheby's London
2010
10 5/8" x 8 3/8
Fine
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An auction of twenty jewels and objects owned by The Duchess of Windsor. The items had been first offered in Sotheby's groundbreaking 1987 sale of the Duchess of Windsor's jewels. These 20 pieces, all from a single private collection have a pre-sale estimate of $4.8 million. But there are many spectacular pieces, several of which were cornerstones of the Duchess’ collection.
Texts by Hugo Vickers, Suzy Menkes, John Culme, Nicholas Rayner and Matthew Weigman. Sotheby's. London. 30 November 2010. Paperback, quarto; illustrated wrappers. 104 pages. 20 lots illustrated with many colour photos and b&w archival images of the Duchess wearing the jewels. English. 270 x 210mm. 0.5kg.. Fine