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Kim Kardashian buys Attallah Cross pendant worn by Princess Diana

Kim Kardashian acquired the Attallah Cross pendant covered in diamonds worn on several occasions by Princess Diana for £163,800 (about R$ 1 million).

In the last five minutes of the sale of the Royal and Noble collection at Sotheby’s auction house in London on Wednesday (18), a representative of Kardashian successfully bested others vying for the amethyst cross.

The item sold for more than double its pre-auction estimate, Sotheby’s said.

“This is a bold piece of jewelry for its size, color and style that cannot fail to make a vibrant statement, whether of faith or fashion – or even both,” said Kristian Spofforth, Head of Jewelry at Sotheby’s London, in a press release. Wednesday.

“We are delighted that this piece has found new life in the hands of another world-famous name,” added Spofforth.

Made by court jewelers Garrard in the 1920s, according to the auction house, the pendant features square-cut amethyst stones in the shape of a cross, set with circular-cut diamonds in a distinctive floral design.

The piece is approximately 12.7 centimeters by 9 in size and has a total diamond weight of approximately 5.25 carats.

It was purchased from Garrard in the 1980s by late businessman Naim Attallah, who lent the item several times to his friend Princess Diana for use at events, according to Sotheby’s.

The Princess of Wales “had a special fondness” for the pendant, the auction house said, and she showed it off while wearing a black and purple Catherine Walker dress to a charity gala in support of Birthright, a charity that works to protect human rights during pregnancy and childbirth in October 1987.

The princess married the now British King, Charles III, in 1981, becoming an international icon who has used her fame to raise awareness of numerous causes, including leprosy, HIV, domestic violence and mental health.

“Princess Diana’s confidence grew during the 1980s as she became known for increasingly bold fashion choices, moving away from the more romantic and subdued style she had hitherto favored,” Sotheby’s said in the statement.

“The fact that she is known to have worn what is now known as the Attallah Cross several times – mostly on private occasions, substantiates this evolution,” he added.

The auction house understands that Diana was the only one to wear the cross, and this is the first time she has appeared in public since her death.

While this is a piece of British royal history, Kardashian famously wore a piece of Hollywood history at last year’s Met Gala.

The 42-year-old singer appeared on the red carpet in a tight, sparkly dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe when she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

Source: CNN Brasil

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