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Apr 15, 2020 · Her jewels had already been smuggled out of a secret vault in the Vladimir Palace before her, and she was reunited with them in exile. Her children decided to sell many of them after her death, with Cartier purchasing the emeralds acquired by Hutton.
- Rebecca Cope
American heiress Barbara Hutton, known as the “Million Dollar Baby,” consistently expressed her passion for jewelry and her close bond with the Maison. She owned a sizable collection of pieces, including a pair of diamond Disque earrings (1934) and the iconic Spirit of Beauty Fairy brooch (1941).
Apr 11, 2020 · Barbara Woolworth Hutton turned Russian emeralds into an Indian-style tiara, but what happened to them after her time remains a jewelry mystery.
Mar 3, 2023 · The history of the Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace is intertwined with the saga of two glamorous women: Barbara Hutton and Nina Mdivani. Barbara Hutton, heiress to the Woolworth fortune, was one of the wealthiest women in the world and was known for her extraordinary collection of jewels.
Barbara Woolworth Hutton (November 14, 1912 – May 11, 1979) was an American debutante, socialite, heiress, and philanthropist. She was dubbed the "Poor Little Rich Girl"—first when she was given a lavish and expensive debutante ball in 1930 amid the Great Depression , and later due to a notoriously troubled private life.
This jadeite bead necklace, with an innovative clasp by Cartier, comprises 27 gigantic jadeite beads of magnificent green colour, excellent translucency, extremely fine texture and majestic proportions, with diameters ranging from 19.20 mm to 15.40 mm.
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In this video, we’ll explore the high jewelry collection of American socialite, Barbara Hutton who was often front-page news of major tabloids.
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