As I am sure most are aware on 19 June Christie's will be auctioning a number of items from the famous Al Thani collection.

The catalogue for the Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence auction is at https://www.christies.com/Salelanding/index.aspx?intsaleid=28184&lid=1&saletitle=&pg=all&action=paging&sid=c5309c3b-91d7-46c1-b62f-863273581398#lot_6212014

For a while I thought that Sybil Cholmondeley's emerald and sapphire Cartier brooch would be my favourite. I was stunned when I saw that it had a large emerald. Because the Marchioness had worn it with the French sapphire parure, I assumed that the central stone was a sapphire.

Then I saw this stunning piece https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/jewelry/a-belle-epoque-diamond-devant-de-corsage-brooch-cartier-6212014-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intobjectid=6212014&sid=c5309c3b-91d7-46c1-b62f-863273581398

So far I am no where near the end of browsing.

It would be interesting to hear what is everyone else's favourite/s.