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1. people.com › royals › on-this-day-in-royal-historyWallis Simpson's Jewelry Collection Went on Sale in 1987

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   Apr 3, 2020 · On This Day in Royal History: Wallis Simpson's Historic Jewelry Collection Went on Sale. Over the course of their 55-year romance, the Duke of Windsor lavished hundreds of jewels on Wallis Simpson

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2. www.antique-jewelry-investor.com › the-duchess-ofThe Duchess of Windsor Collection - For the Love of Wallis

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   The Duchess of Windsor Collection reached the highest world record for a single-owner Jewelry sale ever conducted. This royal assemblage on the List of Famous Collections was originally sold in 1987, by Sotheby's in Geneva for the record price of $53.5 million. The Wallis Simpson Jewelry Collection consisted of 214 pieces.

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   How many pieces were in the Wallis Simpson jewelry collection?

   • The Wallis Simpson Jewelry Collection consisted of 214 pieces. The Duchess of Windsor Jewels were unique, not only because of the record price they fetched but also due to the fact that these pieces immortalise the most controversial love story of modern times.

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   Did Wallis Simpson sell her jewelry?

   • In fact, only a year after her death, Simpson’s jewelry collection was auctioned off at Sotheby’s for $50 million, far surpassing all expectations and setting records for individual pieces. Who was Wallis Simpson? Born in 1896 in Pennsylvania, Bessie Wallis Warfield's life took her from the United States to the regal courts of Europe.

   Wallis Simpson: A Legendary Collection of Timeless Luxury

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   When did Wallis Simpson buy the Panther bracelet?

   • It was the famous Panther Bracelet that enjoyed pride of place among Wallis Simpson's Big Cat Jewelry Collection. It was purchased for the permanent collection of The Franklin Mint at the Sotheby’s Auction on April 2-3, 1987, in Geneva Switzerland. Twenty-three years later the Panther Bracelet was sold at auction for $7.4 million in 2010.

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   Did Queen Mary give pearls to Wallis Simpson?

   • According to New York Sotheby's Jewelry expert, Catherine Becket, Queen Mary handed the Pearls down to her son - Edward VIII, bequeathing the accidents of mother-nature to Wallis Simpson, as her way of reconciliation, "perhaps, not of approval, but a sort of approval of Wallis," adds Becket. (see reference 4)

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4. www.townandcountrymag.com › wallis-simpson-jewelryRoyal Jewelry Auction - Wallis Simpson's Brooch

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   Jul 19, 2017 · A Rare Piece of Jewelry That Belonged to Wallis Simpson Goes Up for Auction The rare, fresh-water asymmetrical pearl was once just the clasp for her purse. By Bennett Marcus Published: Jul 19 ...

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5. www.ft.com › content › 26c48efe-b1d0-11ea-8aea-0082fThe other crown jewels: the Wallis Simpson collection

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   Jewellery is the glittering, material legacy of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. It took the place, perhaps, of art — their taste in that wasn’t sophisticated. The pictures in their house in ...

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7. jackweirandsons.com › blogs › newsWallis Simpson: A Legendary Collection of Timeless Luxury

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   Oct 10, 2023 · The jewelry collection of Wallis Simpson serves as a timeless reminder of the confluence of love, history, and artistry. For us here at Jack Weir & Sons, her collection symbolizes the highest pinnacles of elegance, craft, and value. Her pieces are not just accessories but true stories of just how beautiful history can be. At Jack Weir & Sons ...

8. www.1stdibs.com › buy › wallis-simpson-jewelryWallis Simpson Jewelry - 11 For Sale on 1stDibs

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   On average, a piece of wallis simpson jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $10,545, while they’re typically $195 on the low end and $88,500 for the highest priced versions of this item. Shop our wallis simpson jewelry selection from top sellers and makers around the world. Global shipping available.

9. www.vanityfair.com › style › 2021The Cartier Bracelet That Explains How Wallis Simpson Became ...

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   Oct 6, 2021 · The Cartier Bracelet That Explains How Wallis Simpson Became a Jewelry Icon. In November, a ruby-and-diamond bracelet once belonging to the Duchess of Windsor is expected to fetch up to $2.15 ...

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