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Thanks for the link!:flowers::flowers:
Pearl jewellery (lot 252, lot 281, and lot 374) and solitaire diamond rings (lot 447) are amazing. Asking prices are lower than I expected.
 
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Countess Gunnila Bernadotte af Wisborg's (1923-2016) pearl and diamond diadem will be sold at an auction at Bukowskis December Auction.
Viewings will take place on 6–12 December in the newly renovated premises in Berzelii Park in Stockholm with the hammer auction held on 13 December.
- It is a great honor for us to convey the diadem belonged to Gunnila Bernadotte. She wore it at all solemn occasions and of course the diadem could be seen on both Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine's wedding, says Sophia Åkerlund, jewelry specialist at Bukowskis.
- The model of the diadem is unusual and certainly very personal in its expression: platinum, diamonds and cultured pearls forming an elegant lily of the valley and the crown is stamped with French stamps. A diadem is often diverse jewelry that can be worn in many different ways: lily of the valley branch can also be worn separately as a brooch.
Gunnila Bernadottes diadem till försäljning på Bukowskis... - Bukowskis
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Countess Gunnila with the diadem
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0200010090013Z1477591420326117
 
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I am sorry but it looks like something you'd buy from a party supply store or Claire's (or similar store for teen girls).
 
Countessmeout said:
I am sorry but it looks like something you'd buy from a party supply store or Claire's (or similar store for teen girls).
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With the difference that this diadem is made of real platinum, diamonds and pearls ;)

I was under the impression that it was bigger than it is. Probably Gunnilas massive hair made it look bigger.
 
Unfortunately real jewels doesn't make it look any more impressive :sad:

I have read it was originally an aigrette and can still be worn as such. I think it would make a much better brooch. It just doesn't have the presence to be a tiara.
 
It is not something i would buy, not even as a gift to someone but at least it wasn't fake jewels as i have heard some speculate about.

According to the description in the article from Bukowskis, the lily-of-the-valey formed twig can be removed and worn as a brooch.
 
Stefan said:
Wonder if the Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara which will be sold is the one belonging to the Princely Family of Waldburg-Zeil
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Didn't Fürst Georg von Waldburg-Zeil die last year? It wouldn't be surprising that the family sold it now in order to raise money for the taxes. According to Christies, this is the original Cambridge Lover's knot tiara, and as far as we know, the original recently belonged to the Waldburg-Zeils. It must be them who sell it, if you ask me.

It's a pity to see it sold, but at least they seem to keep the family's heirloom diamond tiara, which surely has more sentimental and historical value for them.

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On re-reading the article: Is this lover's knot tiara really sold again? I couldn't find it in the sales catalogue. And the article only refers to the sale in 1985. (In contrast, for the sapphire tiara above, a sale on 15th Nov 2016 is mentioned)
 
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Tilia C. said:
Didn't Fürst Georg von Waldburg-Zeil die last year? It wouldn't be surprising that the family sold it now in order to raise money for the taxes. According to Christies, this is the original Cambridge Lover's knot tiara, and as far as we know, the original recently belonged to the Waldburg-Zeils. It must be them who sell it, if you ask me.

It's a pity to see it sold, but at least they seem to keep the family's heirloom diamond tiara, which surely has more sentimental and historical value for them.
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Yes Fürst Georg died last year. But the Family is on of the richest in Germany and i think that already have regulated their walth in spit of death taxes.
After rereading the article i think it is not up for auction. I think only the sapphire tiara is up for auction as it is mentioned under one of the pictures. It seems that only the history about the auctions of the other peaces is told in that article.
 
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SLV said:
Yes, I could spend my day reading articles on that site.
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I have spent a day reading articles on that site. It's like Pringles Potato Chips, once you start, you can't stop!! :D


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"Edwardian tiara belonging to Princess Diana to be auctioned"
(wrong title belonging to her great-aunt Lady Delia Spencer)


https://t.co/35qmiH4d2D
 
Wow, much more that estimated then which is surprising given its not a well known royal tiara.
 
The auction of the Emerald Tiara of Princess Katharina, Princess von Donnersmarck
 
An Ard Ri said:
I couldn't make out what relative was selling them ,a members of the Bourbon Parma Family?
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I would guess so. It’s surely an impressive necklace. Something royal families should grab, if they can. A necklace like that need to see the light of day again: on the royal stage.
 
The articles about the sale don't specify which member but say they are on sale by the Bourbon Parma family.

There are other pieces up for auction in this collection including a tiara. The tiara was said to have been given to the wife of Duke Elia of Bourbon Parma. It seems likely the other jewels belonged to them as well. I guess not impossible but seems likely one person/family put all the pieces up.

The only child of Elia who even married was Infanta Alicia. She died last year. I wonder if it is just a coincidence or if the pieces past to her on the death of her parents and brother, and they are being put up for auction by her heirs.

https://www.sothebys.com/en/slideshows/dazzling-highlights-from-the-bourbon-parma-collection
 
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Countessmeout said:
The articles about the sale don't specify which member but say they are on sale by the Bourbon Parma family.

There are other pieces up for auction in this collection including a tiara. The tiara was said to have been given to the wife of Duke Elia of Bourbon Parma. It seems likely the other jewels belonged to them as well. I guess not impossible but seems likely one person/family put all the pieces up.

The only child of Elia who even married was Infanta Alicia. She died last year. I wonder if it is just a coincidence or if the pieces past to her on the death of her parents and brother, and they are being put up for auction by her heirs.

https://www.sothebys.com/en/slideshows/dazzling-highlights-from-the-bourbon-parma-collection
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Infanta Alicia wearing a pearl necklace and a brooch that will be auctioned.

http://estaticos.elmundo.es/assets/multimedia/imagenes/2015/10/29/14461325938314.jpg
 
The Bourbon Parma pearl necklace and a brooch are exquisite and I could picture them on queen Sofia though I doubt they will make their way into the Spanish jewel chest.
 
Princess Alice never allowed Princess Anne de France , her daughter in law , to wear any of her jewels !
 
maria-olivia said:
Princess Alice never allowed Princess Anne de France , her daughter in law , to wear any of her jewels !
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Yes I was wondering why Infanta Alicia's daughter in law Anne d'Orleans never wore any of the Bourbon Parma gems,was the relationship sour?
 
Yes, and Her Sun (Anne's husband ) , the Infant, died before her !
 
The Faberge aquamarine tiara was made in 1904. It was given as a wedding gift from Frederick Francis IV, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin to his bride Princess Alexandra of Hanover and Cumberland.
The tiara is up for auction for $230,000.
 
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