Jewels for sale: Worthy additions to royal collections, Part 2

[Marengo]

Jewels for Sale: Worthy Additions to Royal Collections, Part 2

Commencing June 21st, 2024

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From time to time, we see jewels for sale that could be good additions to the collections of various royal ladies. We can share come of those here.​

 

[doro]

Here a upcoming auction of Bruun Rasmussen

26 June: Jewellery and Fashion - Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers

230 lots to be sold from 8:00 PM on Wednesday 26 June 2024

bruun-rasmussen.dk

 

[Adda]

What a nice fringe tiara-necklace

Phillips Jewels on Instagram: "Shapeshifting Beauty This Antique Diamond Tiara which transforms into a Fringe Style Necklace is set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in silver-topped gold. Styled one way or the other makes a stunning statement.

217 likes, 4 comments - phillipsjewels on June 9, 2024: "Shapeshifting Beauty This Antique Diamond Tiara which transforms into a Fringe Style Necklace is set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in silver-topped gold. Styled one way or the other makes a stunning statement. Lot 25 Estimate...

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[doro]

What a nice fringe tiara-necklace

Phillips Jewels on Instagram: "Shapeshifting Beauty This Antique Diamond Tiara which transforms into a Fringe Style Necklace is set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in silver-topped gold. Styled one way or the other makes a stunning statement.

217 likes, 4 comments - phillipsjewels on June 9, 2024: "Shapeshifting Beauty This Antique Diamond Tiara which transforms into a Fringe Style Necklace is set with circular-cut diamonds, mounted in silver-topped gold. Styled one way or the other makes a stunning statement. Lot 25 Estimate...

www.instagram.com

It would be a nice purchase for Spanish, Dano-Norwegian or Benelux royals

 

[An Ard Ri]

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It would be a nice purchase for Spanish, Dano-Norwegian or Benelux royals

That tiara dates from the 19th century and had a guide price of $24,000 to $36,000
It sold for $120,650!
It would have been a wonderful addition to the Belgian jewel chest.
https://www.phillips.com/detail/NY060224/25?fromSearch=tiara&searchPage=1

 

[muriel]

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That tiara dates from the 19th century and had a guide price of $24,000 to $36,000
It sold for $120,650!
It would have been a wonderful addition to the Belgian jewel chest.
https://www.phillips.com/detail/NY060224/25?fromSearch=tiara&searchPage=1

Lovely tiara / necklace. I agree, this would have been a great addition to the Belgian or Danish collection.

 

[Adda]

Originally designed for Irma su Fürstenberg

What a stunning tiara!

Guilhem Merolle on Instagram: "Superbe diadème en or et argent composé de motifs sertis de diamants détachables et de perles fines. ✨ Les motifs détachables peuvent alors former un collier et une broche (photo 5). Ce diadème a été conçu pour Irma Für

bijouxancienslyon on August 16, 2024: "Superbe diadème en or et argent composé de motifs sertis de diamants détachables et de perles fines. ✨ Les motifs détachables peuvent alors former un collier et une broche (photo 5). Ce diadème a été conçu pour Irma Fürstin zu Fürstenberg. Travail fin...

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[muriel]

Originally designed for Irma su Fürstenberg

What a stunning tiara!

Guilhem Merolle on Instagram: "Superbe diadème en or et argent composé de motifs sertis de diamants détachables et de perles fines. ✨ Les motifs détachables peuvent alors former un collier et une broche (photo 5). Ce diadème a été conçu pour Irma Für

bijouxancienslyon on August 16, 2024: "Superbe diadème en or et argent composé de motifs sertis de diamants détachables et de perles fines. ✨ Les motifs détachables peuvent alors former un collier et une broche (photo 5). Ce diadème a été conçu pour Irma Fürstin zu Fürstenberg. Travail fin...

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I agree, a lovely tiara!

 

[The Royal Watcher]

As revealed by Vincent Meylan and Carol Woolton, the Anglesey Diamond Négligé is going on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva in November.

An heirloom of the Marquesses of Anglesey for over a century and a half, it is believed that the Négligé may be a part of the legendary Collier de La Reine at the heart of the ‘Affair of the Diamond Necklace’ and the subsequent French Revolution.

Anglesey Diamond Négligé

The Anglesey Diamond Négligé is going on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva in November. The Négligé may be a part of the legendary Collier de La Reine from the ‘Affair of the Diamond Necklace’ and the subsequent French Revolution

royalwatcherblog.com

 

[Marengo]

This is really a spectacular piece. I had never seen it before but it looks indeed somewhat simular to the famous necklace of (not) Marie Antoinette.

 

[An Ard Ri]

It looks similar alright but I think most of the French Crown Jewels were pilfered in 1792 when the jewel vaults were broken into and most of the gems were then broken up.
In saying that some of the diamonds could well indeed have been part of the famous necklace of Marie Antoinette of Austria.

 

[Elly C]

As revealed by Vincent Meylan and Carol Woolton, the Anglesey Diamond Négligé is going on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva in November.

An heirloom of the Marquesses of Anglesey for over a century and a half, it is believed that the Négligé may be a part of the legendary Collier de La Reine at the heart of the ‘Affair of the Diamond Necklace’ and the subsequent French Revolution.

Anglesey Diamond Négligé

The Anglesey Diamond Négligé is going on Auction at Sotheby’s in Geneva in November. The Négligé may be a part of the legendary Collier de La Reine from the ‘Affair of the Diamond Necklace’ and the subsequent French Revolution

royalwatcherblog.com

Such an unusual and beautiful piece of jewellery. I wonder what are the chances of it being sold to a collection or family where it can occasionally be seen by the public.

 

[muriel]

Some lovely piece of jewellery that Mathilde and/or Mary could acquire as they rebuild their jewellery collections with a view to having an adequate collection as their children come of age.

Some useful tiaras:

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara | 美好年代 鑽石 冠冕 | Magnificent Jewels I | Jewelry | Sotheby's

<p>Of garland design, set with old European- and single-cut diamonds, suspending eleven pear-shaped diamonds, <em>inner circumference approximately 220mm. </em></p>

www.sothebys.com

Pearl and Diamond Tiara | Magnificent Jewels I | Jewelry | Sotheby's

<p>Of graduated scroll motifs set with brilliant-cut diamonds, framing fourteen baroque pearls measuring approximately 8.49 x 6.41 x 4.47 – 4.71 x 4.53 x 3.61mm, decorated with seed pearls measuring approximately 2.69 x 2.65 x 2.29mm, <em>inner circumference approximately 410mm...

www.sothebys.com

Some necklaces:

Collier diamants | Diamond necklace | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Composé d'un rang de diamants taille brillant en chute dont les principaux pèsent 5.50, 5.36 et 4.61 carats,<em> longueur 410 mm environ, poinçon français d'import pour le platine (850°/00) et l'or 18K (750°/00), poids brut 76.78 g.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Accompagné de certificats...

www.sothebys.com

Diamond Rivière Necklace | 鑽石 項鏈 | Magnificent Jewels I | Jewelry | Sotheby's

<p>Designed as a graduated line of old European- and old mine-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum, <em>length approximately 400mm; </em>early 20th Century.</p>

www.sothebys.com

Paire de boucles d'oreille diamants | Pair of diamond earrings | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Chacune à décor d'enroulements sertie de diamants baguette tapers et baguette, souligné de diamants taille marquise, <em>dimensions 35 x 30 mm environ;</em> on y joint un collier composé de plusieurs rangs de perles facettées d'émeraude et de rondelles pavées de diamants taille brilllant...

www.sothebys.com

Ruby and Diamond Necklace | 天然 「緬甸」未經加熱紅寶石 配 鑽石 項鏈（紅寶石縂重約47.04克拉） | Magnificent Jewels I | Jewelry | Sotheby's

<p>Of graduating fringe design, set with oval and cushion-shaped rubies, alternating with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white and yellow gold, <em>length approximately 415mm. </em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Accompanied by a gemmological report. </em></p>

www.sothebys.com

Broche diamants | Diamond brooch | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey, CH, DBE | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Formant des fleurs pavés de diamants tailles brillant et carrée, retenant des brins souples sertis de diamants tailles baguette, brillant, triangulaires, poire et marquise, <em>dimensions 60 x 30 mm; </em>on y joint un collier entièrement serti de diamants taille brillant alternant avec des...

www.sothebys.com

Parure or et diamants | Gold and diamond parure | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Comprenant un collier, une broche-pendentif et une paire de boucles d'oreille, formant des noeuds ajourés à décor végétal et floral, sertis de diamants taille brillant,<em> circonférence intérieure 390 mm environ, dimensions de la broche 70 x 40 mm, longueur des boucles 40 mm environ...

www.sothebys.com

Rings & Earrings:

Paire de pendants d'oreille émeraudes et diamants | Pair of pendent emerald and diamond earrings | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Chacun serti d'une émeraude taille poire amovible entourée et surmontée de diamants tailles brillant, marquise et carrée,<em> longueur 60 mm, poinçons français d'import pour l'or 18K (750°/00), poids brut total 21.73 g.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Accompagnée d'un certificat...

www.sothebys.com

Bague topaze impériale et diamants | Imperial topaz and diamond ring | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Ornée d'une topaze impériale taille coussin dans un entourage de diamants taille marquise, <em>tour de doigt 52, poinçon français d'import pour l'or 18K (750°/00), poids brut 18.38 g.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Accompagnée d'un certificat gemmologique.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Ornated with an...

www.sothebys.com

Brooches

Broche diamants | Diamond brooch | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Formant une plaque ajourée décorée de motifs de palmettes entièrement sertie de diamants tailles ancienne et 8/8, <em>dimensions 65 x 40 mm, poinçon français d'import pour le platine (850°/00) et l'or 18K (750°/00), poids brut 32.17 g; vers 1930.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Designed as an open work...

www.sothebys.com

Collier diamants | Diamond necklace | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Composé d'un rang de diamants taille brillant en chute dont les principaux pèsent 5.50, 5.36 et 4.61 carats,<em> longueur 410 mm environ, poinçon français d'import pour le platine (850°/00) et l'or 18K (750°/00), poids brut 76.78 g.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Accompagné de certificats...

www.sothebys.com

Broche émeraude et diamant | Emerald and brooch diamond | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Formant un noeud ajouré, serti d'émeraudes taille ronde et de diamants taille brillant, <em>dimensions 60 x 40 mm, signée, poinçon français pour l'or 18K (750°/00), poinçons de maître, poids brut 26.84 g.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Designed as an open work bow, set with circular-cut emeralds and...

www.sothebys.com

Diamond Brooch, Late 19th Century | 鑽石 胸針，十九世紀晚期 | Magnificent Jewels I | Jewelry | Sotheby's

<p>Designed as a floral spray, the flower heads mounted <em>en tremblant</em>, set with old mine- and single-cut diamonds.</p>

www.sothebys.com

Bracelets:

Bracelet émeraudes et diamants | Emerald and diamond bracelet | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>A décor abstrait, entièrement serti d'émeraudes tailles poire et ovale, de diamants taille marquise,<em> circonférence intérieure 160 mm environ, poinçons français d'import pour le platine (850°/00), poids brut 47.55 g.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Of abstract design, set throughout with pear-shaped...

www.sothebys.com

Pearls:

Collier perles de culture et diamants | Cultured pearl and diamond necklace | Fine Jewels, including the Collection of Dame Shirley Bassey | 2024 | Sotheby's

<p>Composé d'un rang de perles de culture en chute mesurant entre 12.00 et 16.00 mm, le fermoir en forme de coeur serti de diamants taille brillant, <em>longueur 480 mm environ, signé, dispense de poinçon pour l'or 18K (750°/00), poids brut 115.56 g.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Composed of a graduated...

www.sothebys.com

 

[Adda]

If I had a penny for every time I see beautiful pieces on auction and go "Oh, Philippe and Mathilde should buy that", I'd be able to buy a penthouse on Madison Avenue!

That's a beautiful tiara that the young Princesses can use as alternate to their main tiaras, I hope Princess Eléonore receives a tiara with coloured stones for her 18th birthday.

 

[Stefan]

, I hope Princess Eléonore receives a tiara with coloured stones for her 18th bibirthday

If she gets ger own tiara at all. I don't think she will attend State Banquets so she will have close to zero occasions to wear one

 

[Adda]

If she gets ger own tiara at all. I don't think she will attend State Banquets so she will have close to zero occasions to wear one

Don't make me cry!

Her father is King and there's still many years before Elisabeth's future children are adults, I expect to see her around...even if just a bit.

 

[muriel]

If she gets ger own tiara at all. I don't think she will attend State Banquets so she will have close to zero occasions to wear one

I don't know how much use the younger Belgian RF children will have to justify individually allocated tiaras. i think Mathilde is better off just collecting a pool of jewellery and then lending out to various family members, as appropriate.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Sotheby’s Fine Jewels 10th of October in Paris​

There are some nice Pearl and diamond pieces here that would really be welcome additions to the Belgian jewel chest
The pearls would look really lovely on queen Mathilde.
Sotheby’s Fine Jewels | 10 October 2024

 

[Queen Claude]

Sotheby’s Fine Jewels 10th of October in Paris​

There are some nice Pearl and diamond pieces here that would really be welcome additions to the Belgian jewel chest
The pearls would look really lovely on queen Mathilde.
Sotheby’s Fine Jewels | 10 October 2024

So quite a few pieces are from Dame Shirley Bassey's jewelry collection to benefit selected charities. Her collection is amazing! I know that the BRF is lousy with jewels but I like the idea of of one or two of her pieces become part of the royal collection.

 

[An Ard Ri]

So quite a few pieces are from Dame Shirley Bassey's jewelry collection to benefit selected charities. Her collection is amazing! I know that the BRF is lousy with jewels but I like the idea of of one or two of her pieces become part of the royal collection.

Here's a little more on Dame Shirley Bassey’s jewellery
Anyone else hearing 'Diamonds are Forever ' in the background
Dame Shirley Bassey’s Diamonds Are Ready for Their Encore

 

[Adda]

Sotheby’s Fine Jewels 10th of October in Paris​

There are some nice Pearl and diamond pieces here that would really be welcome additions to the Belgian jewel chest
The pearls would look really lovely on queen Mathilde.
Sotheby’s Fine Jewels | 10 October 2024

WOW! What a fantastic jewellery collection. I need King Philippe to buy *several* pieces for Mathilde, lol!

 

[doro]

WOW! What a fantastic jewellery collection. I need King Philippe to buy *several* pieces for Mathilde, lol!

Not only the Belgian, but the Danish and Spanish too!

 

[muriel]

I know that the BRF is lousy with jewels but I like the idea of of one or two of her pieces become part of the royal collection.

Are you referring to the Belgian or the British royal family?

 

[Stefan]

Not only the Belgian, but the Danish and Spanish too!

In Spain there are enough Jewels who are not worn by Letizia, so no need to buy new ones.

 

[An Ard Ri]

In Spain there are enough Jewels who are not worn by Letizia, so no need to buy new ones.

Other than new earrings it would be a waste of money as Letizia doesn't like wearing jewels
Queen Sofia's extensive jewel collection is far more impressive and the bulk will hopefully be added to the queens royal jewels.

 

[An Ard Ri]

There will be several pieces that once belonged to the Bulgarian RF on sale at Sotheby’s Royal & Noble Jewels sale.
A Rare Royal Bulgarian Blue Diamond Goes on Sale at Sotheby's

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Which Princess would like An Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold?

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold For Sale at 1stDibs | edwardian tiara, antique tiara for sale, diamond tiara

For Sale on 1stDibs - A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant

www.1stdibs.com

 

[muriel]

Which Princess would like An Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold?

Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold For Sale at 1stDibs | edwardian tiara, antique tiara for sale, diamond tiara

For Sale on 1stDibs - A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant

www.1stdibs.com

Its the sort of tiara either of Mary or Mathilde could buy to bolster the jewel vault for their children. That said, at c£35,000, it seems quite expensive for what it is.

Another quite lovely Victorian tiara. This too, appears quite expensive for what it is.

Victorian Old Cut Diamond Tiara For Sale at 1stDibs | antique tiaras for sale, antique tiara for sale, antique tiara auction

For Sale on 1stDibs - A Victorian old cut diamond tiara. This exquisite, handmade Victorian yellow gold and silver diamond tiara is comprised of a central foliate design, vertically

www.1stdibs.com

 

[maria-olivia]

Before a jewel Auctions starts , the Royals are informed. Queen Mathilde and Queen Mary bought some jewels. A good idea because it is before the bids . King Albert II had to buy a tiara for the future Princes Claire , is was told that an historical tiara was to sell . it was too expensive to him.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Its the sort of tiara either of Mary or Mathilde could buy to bolster the jewel vault for their children. That said, at c£35,000, it seems quite expensive for what it is.

It would make a fine tiara for Princess Eleanor!