Important Jewels
Important Jewels
Fomerly in the collection of Eleanor Close Barzin, daughter of Marjorie Merriweather Post
Jacques Lacloche
Diamond and yellow gold necklace
Lot Closed
May 18, 10:22 AM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Fomerly in the collection of Eleanor Close Barzin, daughter of Marjorie Merriweather Post
Diamond and yellow gold necklace, Jacques Lacloche, circa 1950
Of ropetwist design, set with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 350mm, signed Lacloche, French assay marks for gold and maker's mark.
Eleanor Post Close was a member of a unique dynasty whose influence spanned several continents from the 18th Century to the present day. Eleanor's mother Marjorie Merriweather Post was the sole heir to the General Food Company, which she inherited from her father, Charles W. Post, at the start of the 20th Century. With a keen eye for business as well as art, she built the palatial Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Mrs Post was known for her eclectic style, love of travel and passion for interiors and gardens, which she passed on to her daughter Eleanor, thus continuing the family legacy of collecting remarkable objects.