We’re super excited to check out Christie’s next major jewelry auction, ?Superb Jewels from the Collection of H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen? for sale in… [Read More]The post German Princesses’ Jewels Expected to Fetch $15 Million At Christie’s Auction appeared first on Pursuitist.

We’re super excited to check out Christie’s next major jewelry auction, ?Superb Jewels from the Collection of H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen? for sale in Geneva. Featuring 46 lots, the collection is expected to fetch more than $15 million, and features prestigious signatures such as Cartier, Schlumberger, Boucheron, Tiffany & Co, and Van Cleef & Arpels.?Sophisticated and classically beautiful, H.S.H. Gabriela Princess zu Leiningen?s extensive collection is a true reflection of its owner. A woman of charisma, wisdom, elegance and above all, joy,” said François Curiel, Chairman of Christie?s Asia Pacific.  “Each jewel represents a special moment in her life and the happiness she experienced at the time.  We are honored to present superb jewels from her collection, and extend to all the wonderful karma it brings.?Highlights of the collection include the 36 carat D color Pohl diamond. Mined in 1934 as a 287 carat rough stone, it was the first major diamond to be polished in America and was sold in 1943 to Bernice Chrysler Garbisch of the Chrysler Family. In 1998 it was acquired for the Princess at Cartier. This famous d...