Rare and Highly Important 18th Century Jewel

In association with Philipp Württemberg Art Advisory GmbH

A Tsar’s Treasure: Ferdinand of Bulgaria (1861–1948)

The Ducal House of and in Bavaria

 In association with Philipp Württemberg Art Advisory GmbH

Geneva

Chairman | Jewellery, EMEA

Andres White Correal

Senior Director, Senior Specialist | Head of Fine and Important Jewels, EMEA

Emily Barber

Senior Vice President | Global Head of Magnificent Jewels

Catharine Becket

Senior Vice President | Head of Jewelry, Americas & EMEA

Quig Bruning

Director, Senior Specialist | Head of Magnificent Jewels, Europe

Jessica Wyndham

Director, Specialist

Marie-Cécile Cisamolo 

Deputy Director, Specialist | Head of Important Jewels

Jemima Chamberlain-Adams

Deputy Director, Specialist

Simon Giannini

Associate Specialist

Clarisse Mariotti Spilker

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Session 1

Session 2

On 13 November 2024, Sotheby’s Geneva is proud to present its sale of Royal and Noble Jewels, featuring spectacular jewels of illustrious provenance. The sale is led by A Rare, Historic and Highly Important 18th Century Jewel, formerly owned by the Marquesses of Anglesey, a remarkable collection assembled by Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria and his family, including an exceptional Fancy Gray-Blue diamond and coloured-diamond tie pin, as well as jewels owned by Countess Mona Bismarck, King Umberto II of Italy, the Ducal House of Bavaria and the Princely Thurn und Taxis family.

Royal & Noble Jewels