Royal Jewellery & Fine Arts Auctions and Exhibitions

[An Ard Ri]

The Wedding Locket is stunning

[LadyFinn]

At the Royal Jewels of the World Message Board:
Infanta Cristina's Ruby and diamond parure on sale at Sotheby's
Royal Jewels of the World Message Board_ Infanta cristina's Ruby and diamond parure sell on sothebys
Mouawad _ Ruby and diamond parure _ Mouawad _ Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels_ Part II2021 _ Sotheby's

[CyrilVladisla]

The tiara of Princess Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo will be at Sothebys.
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/uk/...lery/a36001796

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

The tiara of Princess Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo will be at Sothebys.
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/uk/...lery/a36001796

That would be a spectacular addition for any collection. Is the Duke of Aosta selling it or has it already been sold once?

[Marengo]

I believe belongs to Pss M. Gabrielle of Italy, she has worn it as a necklace on two occassions at least.

The princess had a jewelry collection that was larger than that of the Belgian Queen. Much of it has been auctioned of already.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Marengo

I believe belongs to Pss M. Gabrielle of Italy, she has worn it as a necklace on two occassions at least.

The princess had a jewelry collection that was larger than that of the Belgian Queen. Much of it has been auctioned of already.

Maria Gabriella di Savoia ? How did an Aosta heirloom end with her? She is no descendant of Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo della Cisterna ? Maybe it was inherited or discreetly bought by the Savoia branch from their Aosta cousins ?

It is a fa-bu-lous diadem.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

Maria Gabriella di Savoia ? How did an Aosta heirloom end with her? She is no descendant of Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo della Cisterna ? Maybe it was inherited or discreetly bought by the Savoia branch from their Aosta cousins ?

Yes somehwhere it was statedthat King Umberto II. bought it from the Aosta-branch at some point.

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Marengo

The princess had a jewelry collection that was larger than that of the Belgian Queen.

That wouldn't be too hard

Its a stunning and historic tiara what a shame its being sold off.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Marengo

The princess had a jewelry collection that was larger than that of the Belgian Queen.

The jewellery collection of the Belgian Queen is not really a high bar, is it?

[CyrilVladisla]

Two tiaras of Empress Josephine of France sold for $763,000 on December 7, 2021 at Sotheby's in London.
Two of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte's tiaras sell for $763,000 - CNN Style

[Mbruno]

Originally Posted by Marengo

I believe belongs to Pss M. Gabrielle of Italy, she has worn it as a necklace on two occassions at least.

The princess had a jewelry collection that was larger than that of the Belgian Queen. Much of it has been auctioned of already.

To be fair, part of that collection actually came from Belgium, via her mother. The Belgian kings could have bought back some of the pieces from the Savoys, but showed no interest apparently.

[CyrilVladisla]

The Lobkowicz Tiara was auctioned at the Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels Sale in Geneva on May 15, 2018.
http://www.royalwatcherblog.com/2017...lobkowicztiara

[Leopoldine]

There is an auction in Vienna with some lovely heirloom pieces. Not much information about provenance, but quite a bit of 19th century diamond jewelry.

https://www.dorotheum.com/en/a/86241/#8079746

[maria-olivia]

Originally Posted by Mbruno

To be fair, part of that collection actually came from Belgium, via her mother. The Belgian kings could have bought back some of the pieces from the Savoys, but showed no interest apparently.

Prince Charles of the Belgians , Count of Flandres gave his great Fabergé/leuchtenberg tiara to his Sister Marie José who never wore it because she was to old.
Princess Maria Gabriella sold it and sold other belgian jewels such as the Countess of Flanders small tiara. It was often said from a Noble Family.

Back to the Belgian Royals , they never bought their family jewels during Auctions. King Baudouin had the buy Queen Elisabeth Cartier tiara !
I never understood why the Queen gave the tiara to Leopold and not to the Reigning Queen ?

Princess Mathilde received a tiara from the Belgian Nobility. Great ;
But Princess Claire received nothing so King Albert II had to buy a tiara. AN Auction at that time sold a royal tiara , but he said : It is too expensive. But he bought a very expensive Boat Alpa , one year later a bigger one and now it is to sale for more then half of the Price .

[muriel]

Originally Posted by Leopoldine

There is an auction in Vienna with some lovely heirloom pieces. Not much information about provenance, but quite a bit of 19th century diamond jewelry.

https://www.dorotheum.com/en/a/86241/#8079746

There are some lovely items for sale in this auction. Some of these pieces could be welcome additions to the jewel boxes of Mathilde, Mary and M-M.

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by maria-olivia

Prince Charles of the Belgians , Count of Flandres gave his great Fabergé/leuchtenberg tiara to his Sister Marie José who never wore it because she was to old.
Princess Maria Gabriella sold it and sold other belgian jewels such as the Countess of Flanders small tiara. It was often said from a Noble Family.

Back to the Belgian Royals , they never bought their family jewels during Auctions. King Baudouin had the buy Queen Elisabeth Cartier tiara !
I never understood why the Queen gave the tiara to Leopold and not to the Reigning Queen ?

Princess Mathilde received a tiara from the Belgian Nobility. Great ;
But Princess Claire received nothing so King Albert II had to buy a tiara. AN Auction at that time sold a royal tiara , but he said : It is too expensive. But he bought a very expensive Boat Alpa , one year later a bigger one and now it is to sale for more then half of the Price .

The Belgians seem to have made some very silly decisions regarding the family jewels are now worse off than some of the non reigning houses on the jewel front.

[muriel]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

The Belgians seem to have made some very silly decisions regarding the family jewels are now worse off than some of the non reigning houses on the jewel front.

Very fair. I only hope the Queen has been quielty buying more jewels so that the Crown Princess has a reasonable jewel box as and when she starts to perform royal duties.

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood's Harewood Scroll Tiara was auctioned in 1970.
The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor: Tiara Thursday: The Harewood Scroll Tiara

[ada]

Originally Posted by Leopoldine

There is an auction in Vienna with some lovely heirloom pieces. Not much information about provenance, but quite a bit of 19th century diamond jewelry.

https://www.dorotheum.com/en/a/86241/#8079746

Thank you for sharing. Fascinating jewellery at fascinating prices. I suppose they are all collector's items now.