They will serve between 80 and 120 thousand pounds to grab at auction one of the most original, loved and curious jewels among the many jewels that belonged to Lady Diana, Princess of Wales. This is the figure estimated by the auction house Sotheby’s for the famous Atallah crossthe colorful and bold pendant in the shape of a crucifix that belonged to the most beloved princess in the history of Buckingham Palace, which will be sold online starting next January 6, as part of its annual auction Royal and Noble.
How will Camilla’s wardrobe change now that she is queen (consort)?
It is difficult to think that he will radically change his style. Charles III’s wife will put some old clothes in the attic and commission elegant outfits suited to her status by adding them to those already in her possession. Frugality in dressing, however, will be compensated by jewels: she will certainly be able to draw heavily from Queen Elizabeth’s casket
A figure destined to grow offer after offer, considered the extreme rarity of the piece, one of the very few jewels that belonged to Diana Spencer and arrived on the market.
“To a certain extent, this unusual pendant is a symbol of the Princess’s growing self-confidence in her sartorial and jewelery choices, at that particular moment in her life – she says Kristian SpofforthHead of Jewelery of Sotheby’s London – We are confident that this unique jewel from the 1920s by the jeweler Garrard (to whom Diana was deeply attached, so much so that even her engagement ring bore this signature, ed), with such an exceptional provenance and worn only by the Princess herself, it will attract the attention of a wide variety of bidders, including collectors of royal and noble jewels, as well as fans of the Princess eager to share part of her story.”
Indeed, it is one of the first jewels with whom Diana began to express herself more and more through her style choices originals and in their own way nonconformist, decidedly less romantic and delicate than those undertaken up to then.
The Atallah cross, distinguished by floral details, is a pendant created in the 1920s by the court jewelers Garrard, which Princess Diana was particularly fond of, so much so that she wore it on various occasions. The most famous dates back to October 27, 1987when she paired it with a quirky burgundy and black velvet designer gown Catherine Walkers, complete with a ruff, and paired with a long string of pearls at a charity gala in support of Birthright, a charity that works to protect human rights during pregnancy and childbirth. To make the cross particularly special, the circumstance that it was the one who wore it only and only her, and that she was never seen in public again after her death. Until now.
Kate Middleton in Christmas red for the reception at Buckingham Palace
The Princess of Wales, with the Lotus Flower Tiara on her head, has once again chosen to rely on Jenny Packham. Camilla repeats with blue and shows off Elizabeth II’s sapphires for the second time
Some data for the more venial, or let’s say concrete: The cross measures 136mm x 95mm and is composed of 11 square cut amethysts, enhanced with round cut diamonds, totaling approximately 5.25 carats.
In short, there are more than one reasons to grab a piece of jewelry that defining historical is not an exaggeration at all.
Lady Diana and her coats of yesterday, still beautiful today
Spectacular: this is the right adjective to define Lady Diana’s winter wardrobe, always on the crest of a wave from season to season. Proof? We looked at her most iconic coats and found that, today, there isn’t a style she’s worn that has gone out of style. The problem? We all want them
Source: Vanity Fair
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