The nekclace, by Harry Winston and the earrings, by Van Cleef & Arpels, were auctioned by Sotheby´s New York on april 2002 as part of the Magnificent Jewels from the Estate of Janice H. Levin. The necklace was previously owned by May Bonfils Stanton. The emeralds were originally part of a necklace bought by Harry Winston from the treasure of the Maharajah of Indore.
--Previous Message-- : I do not know the origin of this set. Probably : beautiful stones, but the whole design looks : a bit bling-bling to my taste... : : I have another picture from this necklace. : The picture posted by Poliester is the only : occasion for which I saw the Princess of : Naples with this necklace, which would make : me favour the hypothesis of a loan - but it : is just a guess. : : : : (I have had this picture in my files for a : very long time, and I did not noted from : where I got it - it somehow looks like a : picture from an auction website) : : :
on January 12, 2015, 12:49 pm, in reply to "