Re: Luxembourg: Josephine-Charlotte's jewels indeed auctioned off - more Archived Message
Posted by Ashdean on February 11, 2014, 1:36 pm, in reply to "Re: Luxembourg: Josephine-Charlotte's jewels indeed auctioned off - more"
Personally I think at least some members of the family are not that rich that their share of the proceeds will be very useful. Marie Astrid wearing her mothers old dresses etc (and not seeming to have any grand jewels) speaks volumes. By selling items the division is fair. Another thing strikes me....J-C as the mother of 2 daughters neither of whom married eldest sons with great tranches of gems does not seem to have provided her daughters with even a few gems from a her great trove...surely considering the number of her bracelets and brooches she could have spared at least one of each for each of her children --Previous Message-- : 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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