--Previous Message-- : So, according to what you say, Marina bought : these jewels in an auction, didn't she? : : --Previous Message-- : 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) : : : : : : :
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