Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Next week in Switzerland, the hammer will fall on a collection of treasures that belonged to a British countess at Christie’s. Today, we’ve got a closer look at the tiaras and jewels, which were inherited by Lady Stradbroke from her fascinating, thrice-married grandmother—who had interesting royal connections.
Last week, the King and Queen of Denmark glittered for an awards ceremony and a state visit, with Queen Mary wearing gorgeous antique royal jewels from the Danish vaults.
On November 12, auctioneers at Sotheby’s in Geneva will offer four lots featuring particularly important historical royal jewels. I discussed two of them, both from the collection of Napoleon Bonaparte, today at Hidden Gems. As a bonus, here’s a look at all four of the lots, including royal and noble jewels with French, German, Italian, Turkish, and Egyptian roots.