The Crown Jewelry created by the Royal’s Crown jeweler has forever been the envy of many a collectors and connoisseurs. But here is a chance for all those who have wished to own a piece of crown jewelry as Guersney is auctioning a beautiful piece of jewelry worn by Princess Diana at its Iconic Objects and Documents sale featuring artifacts belonging to the Princess in New York. Among the many magnificent pieces created by the Crown Jeweler for the Royal’s the exquisite Swan Lake Suite of Jewels made in 1997 for Princess Diana is definitely one of the best.
Princess Diana’s image had graced the covers of hundreds of magazines throughout the world, it was a beautiful photograph of the Princess, wearing this necklace at this occasion, that People Magazine selected for the cover of its Yearbook 1998, which included a 10 page memorial article “Goodbye, Diana”.
It was designed by Garrard. After that Occasion, Diana returned the necklace to Garrard where it could be mated with the matching earrings still in the process of being fabricated. Sadly, Diana did not have the opportunity to view the complete suite, as in August of that year, the world lost one of its most cherished beings.
After Princess Diana’s tragic death, The Crown Jeweler, in association with Garrard remained in possession of the now complete set of the diamond and South Sea Pearl necklace worn by Diana and the matching earrings, now referred to as the Diana, Princess of Wales Swan Lake Suite.
And now, Guernsey’s proudly presents the Diana, Princess of Wales Swan Lake Suite…magnificent artifacts that touched the life of one of the most notable and beloved women of the twentieth century.
The Necklace: A brilliant cut diamond and pearl five stone and marquise diamond fringe drop, to a brilliant cut diamond two row collet backchain tapering to a single row; mounted in platinum, claw set, with an integral box clasp.It has 5 matching cultured pearls 12 mm. 11 marquise diamonds 7.71 carat. 3 marquise diamonds 0.88 carat. 164 diamonds 42.35 carat.
The Earrings: A pair of brilliant cut diamond and marquise diamond fancy cluster top, pearl drop earrings; mounted in platinum, claw set, to peg and clip fittings.
They contain: 2 matching cultured pearls 12 mm. 6 marquise diamonds
Estimate: $1,500,000 – $2,500,000
