Re: Luxembourg: Josephine-Charlotte's jewels indeed auctioned off - more Archived Message
Posted by Sal on February 10, 2014, 6:10 am, in reply to "Re: Luxembourg: Josephine-Charlotte's jewels indeed auctioned off - more"
You almost get the impression that the late Grand Duchess was not much loved by her family. --Previous Message-- : : Thanks Maridge. : They continue to sell private presents the : Grand Duchess Josephine Charlotte received. : I don't understand. Do they need money ? : The Grand Ducal family really disappoints : me. : : --Previous Message-- : Sotheby's - Magnificent Jewels : Genève | 19 Nov 2008, 10:30 AM | GE0805 - : LOT 373 : PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN : JADE, CORAL, MOTHER-OF-PEARL, ENAMEL AND : DIAMOND COMPACT, CARTIER, CIRCA 1925 CARTIER : : A gold, jadeite, diamond, coral and mother : of pearl powder compact, by Cartier, circa : 1920, fitted case with cover applied with a : princely crown and stamped "Josephine : Charlotte" Of rectangular form, set : with two bevelled jadeite panels, the sides : decorated with mother- of-pearl engraved : with a mosaic pattern, to a border of coral : and black enamel highlighted with rose-cut : diamonds, opening to reveal a powder : compartment and a mirror, : 2.0 : signed Cartier, Paris, London, New York, : Made in France and numbered, French assay : marks, fitted case. : measurements approximately 90 x 62 x 18mm, : : ESTIMATE  23,000-33,000 CHF Lot : Sold: 62,500 CHF : : : : http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2008/magnificent-jewels-ge0805/lot.373.html : : It was a Commandant Paul Louis Weiller's : gift. : (Father - Sybilla Weiller -Guillaume : Luxembourg) : : : :
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