History of Famous Jewels and Collections
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    Re: What about the Jewels of Eva Peron? Archived Message

    Posted by Maridje on July 20, 2018, 9:29 pm, in reply to "Re: What about the Jewels of Eva Peron?"

    The jewel was a gift of the kings of Holland to Evita in 1951, a taira 147.04 carats of diamonds in platinum in the nineteenth century.

    The jewel came in luggage Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands during his visit to Argentina to strengthen ties with the country. In the visit of President Juan Peron and his wife honored with 'Orange - Nassau.

    Evita died of leukemia a year later, without having worn the jewel in the acts and international tours. Perhaps like a necklace.

    Her husband was overthrown in a coup and the new regime inventoried and sold more than 200 precious stones (among whom there was a famous ruby ​​necklace that gave Franco) as recorded in official documents.

    Between 1998 and 2003, the auction house Christie's sold many pieces in this collection, including Franco necklace, a diamond ring and a brooch gems like Argentina flag.


    The tiara was only worn as a necklace.



    Leer más:  El misterio de la tiara de Eva Perón. Noticias de Noticias  http://goo.gl/hVUkPi


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