There are many spectacular Royal and Noble Jewels on Auction this autumn, and we are continuing by looking over the spectacular Noble Jewels from the Family Collection of Viscount Harberton and a Scandinavian Lady of Title on Auction at the Christie’s ‘Jewels Online: The London Edit’ Sale in London next week!
Diamond Tiara
Estimate: GBP 8,000 – GBP 10,000
From the Family Collection of Viscount Harberton
A late 19th century Diamond Tiara, of pear-, cushion-shaped, old- and rose-cut diamonds in silver and gold, from the 1890s, in a fitted case stamped Lambert Jewellers, Coventry St, London
The Tiara was worn by Fairlie, Viscountess Harberton at the Coronation of King George VI in 1937, where she smuggled in drawing paper to make sketches for a painting that was later in the Royal Collection
According to family lore, she hid some paper in the robe she wore to the coronation so she could make sketches for a painting of the event later.
The family story is that she—she was an imminent artist, very accomplished—so she took a sketchbook into the abbey. We think she stuffed it down her chest (she was obviously very thin) and then she sketched away and then she produced a big oil painting, which is now in the royal collection.”
Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Estimate: GBP 6,000 – GBP 8,000
From the Family Collection of Viscount Harberton
A late 19th century Diamond Butterfly Brooch of old-cut and pear-shaped diamonds and ruby cabochons, set in silver and gold, from the 1890s, which comes from the Family Collection of Viscount Harberton.
Emerald And Diamond Tiara
Estimate: GBP 6,000 – GBP 8,000
An early 19th century Emerald And Diamond Tiara composed of variously-cut foiled emeralds, rose-cut diamonds set in silver and gold, circa 1820.
Pearl and Diamond Earrings
Estimate: GBP 7,000 – GBP 9,000
Property of a Scandinavian Lady of Title
A pair of cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings, set with old-, single- and baguette-cut diamonds, cultured pearl drops, with the pearl drop and lowest diamond detachable, which comes from a Scandinavian Lady of Title.
