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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 April 3, 1987, those jewels made history, going under the hammer at Sotheby’s in Geneva, fetching over $50 million — a world record for a single-owner jewelry collection and six times...

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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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   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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   Did Wallis Simpson have a purse clasp?

   • The author who bought it at that original auction wanted to own something of Wallis Simpson's, but in all these years, she never had a purse made for it, so she finally decided to sell, and brought it to M.S. Rau Antiques. "Selling a purse clasp isn’t the easiest thing in the world, so we had a pin made," proprietor Bill Rau told Town & Country.

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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.

   The Duchess of Windsor Collection - For the Love of Wallis

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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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   How much did Sotheby's jewelry make in 1987?

   • On April 3, 1987, those jewels made history, going under the hammer at Sotheby’s in Geneva, fetching over $50 million — a world record for a single-owner jewelry collection and six times the expected figure.

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4. www.sothebys.com › en › auctionsTHE GEM-SET AND DIAMOND CROSS BRACELET, CARTIER, 1934-1944

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   17. THE GEM-SET AND DIAMOND CROSS BRACELET, CARTIER, 1934-1944. Estimate. 350,000 - 450,000 GBP. Log in to view results. bidding is closed. Description. see catalogue.

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

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   Jul 19, 2017 · After the Duchess of Windsor’s death, her famous jewels made history at a 1987 Sotheby’s auction in Geneva, fetching over $50 million, a record for a single-owner jewelry collection.

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7. www.townandcountrymag.com › style › jewelry-andWallis Simpson's Bracelet and Ring Sold at Auction for $46,000

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   Apr 28, 2023 · Save Article. Courtesy of Bloomfield Auctions. An emerald and diamond ring that once belonged to the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, have sold for $46,250 at an auction in Belfast. The...

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

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   Oct 10, 2023 · 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?

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

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   Oct 6, 2021 · In November, a ruby-and-diamond bracelet once belonging to the Duchess of Windsor is expected to fetch up to $2.15 million at auction. Here’s how it came to be one of her most fascinating pieces....