Re: Qn Marie of Romania historic sapphire pendant-SOLD Archived Message
Posted by Maridje on January 18, 2012, 11:26 am, in reply to "Re: Qn Marie of Romania historic sapphire pendant-SOLD"
Hans Nadelhoffer was jewelry expert for Christie's auction house in Geneva and spent three years immersed in the Cartier archives in Paris, New York, and London. In her book : Cartier, Jewelers Extraordinary, Harry N. Abrams, 1984, p. 234 he explained "a Greek billionaire who purchased the sapphire, when the King of Romania separates in 1948. Some time later, he offers to his sovereign, Frederika, wife of king Paul 1° of Greece " .it's a private gift. Bought by Harry Winston, and sold by Cartier ?. --Previous Message-- : Thanks Maridje.... : : I wonder why they never mentioned Queen : Frederika?? : : : : so what do we know so far... : : 1. In 1922 Kind Ferdinand bought this : sapphire for Queen Maria : : 2. In 1947 (possibly) King Michael (grandson : of Queen Maria) sold the necklace to Harry : Winston. : : 3. In 1948 just the diamond necklace was : seen and then vanished. : : 4. In 1964 Queen Frederika wore this massive : sapphire to her son's wedding : festivities...(Was it a gift to her, or she : purchased it from Harry Winston??) : : 5. In 2003 the sapphire is sold by a Noble : family... : : can we put pieces of this puzzle together? : : Can we believe that the Noble family is : really Ex King Constantine of Greece family? : :
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