Rare Kashmir sapphire glitters in Geneva auction
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07/05/2021 - 16:02 The 55-carat Kashmir sapphire is the biggest to come to auction Fabrice COFFRINI AFP 4 min
Geneva (AFP)
The largest Kashmir sapphire ever auctioned and a royal tiara which everyone can try on via Instagram are the stars of this year s May magnificent jewels sales in Geneva.
Gems worn by French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte s adopted daughter also dazzle among the historic treasures being sold by Sotheby s and Christie s auction houses on May 11 and 12.
The Kashmir sapphire, a 55.19 carat gem, was formerly in the collection of Maureen Constance Guinness, a marchioness of the aristocratic Anglo-Irish brewing family, who died in 1998.
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May 6, 2021 | 6:01 AM
GENEVA (Reuters) â A flawless sapphire and diamond parure that belonged to Napoleonâs adoptive daughter is to be sold at auction at Christieâs in Geneva next week, a rare sale of objects directly linked to the French emperor.
The jewels date back to the early 19th century and are believed to have been a wedding gift for Stephanie de Beauharnais, who was adopted by Napoleon and his wife Josephine de Beauharnais.
âI think most of the jewels that originate from the French court today have already found their way into museums or into very important collections,â said Lukas Biehler of Christieâs jewellery department.
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