SALE OF STATE JEWELS
BIG SUM REALISED,
(Received 1 p.m.) LONDON, March 16,
The surprising total of £80,561 was obtained from the sale of Russian State jewels described as the rarest collection of gems brought to an auction room. They mostly date from the eighteenth century, therefore belong to the period removed from the late reigning family, though the Nuptial Crowui was used more recently in ceremonial functions. There was a terrific rush, mostly of women. After spirited bidding the Crown went to a Paris buyer for £6IOO, bidding opening at £SOOO. Less important lots, grouped together, brought. £BOOO. Other prices were: a pair of diamond bracelets, £3400; diamond necklace, £2700; green jasper snuffbox, £2600; emerald and brilliant ornament. £4300; large oval brilliant, £11,800; diamond, sapphires and pearl brooch, £7300; diamond tiara, £4200; Court sword, £7OO. —A. and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 17 March 1927, Page 5
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