I'm bored at work and looking through the upcoming auctions (shh...don't tell my boss.)
Sotheby's London on March 15th A garnet parure from the early 19th century from the collection of the late Marquess of Anglesey
Diamond framed portrait miniature of Queen Victoria and half-pearl mourning ring, first half of the 19th century "The pendant set to the centre with a glazed oval ivory portrait miniature depicting the profile of a young Queen Victoria, framed with cushion-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, the reverse with engraved crowned VR monogram, late 19th century fitted case stamped William Bruford & Son, the mourning ring set with a glazed locket set with a lock of plaited hair applied with a crowned PE monogram for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, framed with half-pearls, engraved to the reverse "Prince Edward Duke of Kent ob 22 Jan 1820", size K."
Sotheby's Hong Kong on April 5th Queen Amelia of Portugal's emerald and diamond brooch, late 19th century. The estimate is $1,200,000-$1,500,000!
Sotheby's New York on April 19th Queen Geraldine of Albania's wedding tiara by Marianne Ostier from the collection of Mamdouha and Elmer Holmes Bobst, which Ursula recently covered.