Jewelry belonging to the Bourbon-Parma family -- with links to French
royals -- went on display this week at Sotheby's New York City location,
showcasing gems and tiaras once worn by the likes of King Louis XVI and
Queen Marie Antoinette.
The items are set to to be auctioned Nov. 14 in Geneva, but before they
do, highlights from the collection will be on view at Sotheby's
locations throughout the world.
Among the collection are jewels once owned by Marie Antoinette that have
not been seen in pubic for 200 years, the auction house said.
"It is one of the most important royal jewelry collections ever to
appear on the market and each and every jewel is absolutely imbued with
history," said Daniela Mascetti, deputy chairman of Sotheby's Jewelry
Europe.
"Never before seen in public, this extraordinary group of jewels offers a
captivating insight into the lives of its owners going back hundreds of
years. What is also striking is the inherent beauty of the pieces
themselves: the precious gems they are adorned with and the exceptional
craftsmanship they display are stunning in their own right."
The Bourbon-Parma family is linked to French royalty, Holy Roman
emperors, Pope Paul II and included Austrian emperors and the dukes of
Parma.
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