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Aug 5, 2020 · It was dubbed the love affair of the 20th century: Wallis Simpson and brief-reigning King Edward VIII had a story that was one for the ages. The Duke of Windsor abdicated the throne to marry the divorcée, and the jewelry collection he bestowed upon the Duchess over the years has become iconic in its own right.
The Wallis Simpson Jewelry Collection consisted of 214 pieces and set the highest world record for a single-owner jewelry sale ever conducted, $53.5 million. Cartier’s flamingo brooch, made in May 1940 for Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor A diamond and onyx ‘Double Panthére’ bangle, by Cartier. Photo Christie’s Image Ltd
In 1937, Wallis Simpson married Prince Edward of Great Britain, becoming the Duchess of Windsor. This union consummated a controversial passion between the audacious American and the heir to the British crown, who abdicated in 1936 in order to marry “the woman I love.” Their love story is reflected in a number of pieces by Van Cleef & Arpels. Indeed, the couple shared a passion for jewelry ...
Wallis remarried a few years later to a British-American businessman, Ernest Simpson, and entered the British social circles. While she was married to Simpson, she was introduced to Edward, Prince of Wales through his mistress, Lady Thelma Furness. It is believed that by 1935, Wallis and Edward's love was in full bloom.
The Wallis Simpson panther bracelet, with its single-cut diamonds and calibré-cut onyx, was the third and most inspiring in a series of Big Cat jewels made for the Duchess by Cartier. With its diamond-encrusted ears turned back and its menacing green emerald eyes staring boldly into you, baring its sharp platinum teeth, this life-like panther ...
Jun 19, 2016 · Ultimately, upon the death of Elizabeth in 2011 the Prince of Wales brooch was once again sold at the Christie’s auction of Taylor’s jewelry collection for $1,314,500. 2. Cartier Cross Charm Bracelet. The Cartier cross charm bracelet was a gift from Prince Edward to Wallis in 1934.
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