A stunning collection of jewels that shed light on the extraordinary love affair between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII are to go on sale at Sotheby's.
Tra i pezzi messi all'asta il prossimo 12 dicembre, anche un orologio in argento che testimonia il dolore per la separazione forzata tra Wallis e il futuro marito nei mesi che ne precedettero l'abdicazione al trono.
Among the pieces to go under the hammer on the 12th December is a silver watch that tells of Simpson's heartbreak after being forced to separate from her future husband in the months leading up to his abdication.
L'asta include anche un meraviglioso bracciale in zaffiri realizzato da Cartier e stimato tra le 130.000 e le 180.000 sterline.
Also included in the sale are examples from Simpson's magnificent jewellery collection, among them a stunning sapphire bracelet by Cartier that is expected to fetch between £130,000 and £180,000
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Nel lotto anche un ritratto donato al Duca dalla nonna, la Regina Vittoria.
Among the items on sale is a frame given to the Duke by his great grandmother, Queen Victoria. |
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