Jewelry

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Created by Theodore Fester in 1855, the gold & silver setting rose has about 250 carats of diamonds and was created for Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, Napoleon's niece. When she died in 1904, the piece was auctioned and eventually sold by Cartier to Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt III, of the railroad Vanderbilts, who wore it at the waist or bodice for portraits and other formal occasions in her role as “Queen of Society.” Sold by Fred Leighton
Not much Rolex at World Famous TEFAF Art Fair in Maastricht NL, instead stunning rare ART! - Rolex Passion Report