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Jan 19, 2022 · Wallis Simpson. Getty Images/ Design by Tiana Crispino. In recent history, Wallis Simpson was the first royal to start the colorful stone trend. Although her romance with Prince Edward forced him ...
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 ...
Apr 28, 2023 · The first sale of Wallis Simpson's jewelry came a year after her death. The auction was held by Sotheby's in large tents pitched outside of Beau-Rivage hotel on the banks of Lake Geneva and ...
Mar 2, 2021 · As a gemstone expert, Jacques marvelled at the chance to hold an emerald so magnificent it had belonged to the Great Mughal. Yet as a businessman, he was dismayed. Years ago, before the Russian Revolution, Cartier would have had no problem finding buyers for such a gem. But the 1930s was a different era.
Apr 7, 2024 · Each jewelry piece in Wallis Simpson’s collection tells a story of love, passion, and glamour, reflecting her timeless elegance and unwavering confidence. From the iconic Panther Bracelet to the ...
Nov 24, 2019 · The lonely final days of the controversial Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor. Duke And Duchess of Windsor. Image: Most shocking royal scandals as Prince Andrew steps down - from toe sucking to ...
May 31, 2022 · Bill Rau, the owner of M.S. Rau in New Orleans, tells JCK. “Her jewelry became just as much a part of her public persona as her personal life and marriage to Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor. Throughout their marriage, the couple marked special occasions with gifts, and exceptional gems were always on order.”. The Duchess of Windsor’s brooch ...
