History of Famous Jewels and Collections: Re: Marie Antoinette's pearl pendant

Thanks Beth for your links. One thing I have found to be normal for the rich and famous are to use stand ins or faceless trusts to either buy and procure substantial stuff, so it is possible you see someone or a someone's name to something but the person seen or heard of not having any real rights to it. The ruby ring on Mrs. Goess-Horten looks like it has diamonds at either side. I hope this lady never misplaces or looses any of these million dollar pieces as they are small and nothing big that could be easily found.

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Dave.

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An amazing coup for you Mauriz! I am almost speechless. I never expected to see the pearl worn in public. It is almost like watching the bidding process again -- surreal!

Could Ms Goess-Horten be wearing what is now called the Hope ruby, which previously belonged to Lily Safra? There cannot be 2 similarly sized and shaped rubies floating around. If it is the Hope ruby, I wonder if it has been reset or if it is just the angle from which the photo of Heidi Goess-Horten was taken which gives the impression of one diamond on the side?

https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/jewelry/a-ruby-and-diamond-ring-by-chaumet-5552687-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intObjectID=5552687&sid=5afb25ef-3ff6-4f05-91e1-917bf94c3a5e

but she was not listed as the buyer at auction https://www.christies.com/about-us/press-archive/details?PressReleaseID=5566&lid=1&mob-is-app=false

Congratulations Mauriz! This is the find of the century!