The following notes refer to the inscriptions engraved upon each cross. The piece duly appeared, but only after their wedding on 3rd June and with a version in which the crosses were no longer mentioned. See about the crosses and the chain in the article,'. In February 1937, by which time Mrs Simpson was staying at Cannes and the Duke at the Schloss Enzesfeld in Austria, she wrote to him enclosing 'proofs of Beaton's article that is going to appear in US Vogue. were greeted by the young King radiant in health, wearing spick-and-span little shorts, straw sandals and two crucifixes on a chain round his neck.'. After joining the royal party along the Dalmatian coast, she wrote to her friend, Conrad Russell: 'We. Lady Diana Cooper, a member of the King's party on that occasion, remembered that both the King and Mrs Simpson were seen wearing bejewelled crosses.
These images clearly showing Wallis Simpson wearing the crosses around one of her wrists, and these caused intense speculation as to the true nature of the couple's relationship. It became widely known at the time of the controversial Nahlin cruise in the summer of 1936 from a number of photographs which appeared in the international press. NOTE: This jewel was worn regularly by the Duchess of Windsor as can be seen in many contemporary photographs most notably on the occasion of her wedding. The Duke of Windsor, K.G, London, 1953, chapter entitled The Heart Has Its Reasons.Ĭf: Michael Bloch, The Duke of Windsor's War, London, 1982Ĭf: Charles Higham, The Secret Life of the Duchess of Windsor, USA, 1988Ĭf: Robert Rhodes James, editor, Chips and the Diaries of Sir Henry Channon, London, 1967 LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Cf: Sotheby's, The Jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, Geneva, Thursday 2nd April 1987, Lot 31.Ĭf: Suzy Menkes, The Windsor Style, London, 1987Ĭf: Diana Cooper, The Light of Common Day, London, 1959Ĭf: Philip Ziegler, Diana Cooper, London, 1981Ĭf: A King's Story, The Memoirs of H.R.H. 1944 David.Ī cross set with calibré-cut sapphires, inscribed and dated : Wallis – David 23-6-35.Ī cross in platinum, inscribed and dated: WE are too (sic) 25-XI-34. 16.VII.36.Ī cross set with calibré-cut amethyst, inscribed and dated: Appendectomy Cross Wallis 31-VIII-44 David.Ī cross set with calibré-cut emeralds, inscribed and dated: X Ray Cross Wallis – David 10.7.36.Ī cross set with baguette diamonds, inscribed and dated: The Kings (sic) Cross God bless WE 1-3-36.Ī cross set with calibré-cut rubies, inscribed and dated : Wallis – David St Wolfgang 22-9-3.Ī cross set with calibré-cut yellow sapphires, inscribed and dated : "Get Well" Cross Wallis Sept. Lot Sold 601,250 GBPĪ cross set with calibré-cut aquamarines, inscribed and dated: God save the King for Wallis.
Comprising: A cross set with calibré-cut sapphires, emeralds, one similarly cut ruby and a baguette diamond, inscribed and dated: Our marriage Cross Wallis 3.VI.37 David, slightly imperfect. The chain bracelet spectacle-set with circular- and brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending nine gem-set Latin crosses, to a navette-shaped clasp, length approximately 190mm, signed Cartier, French assay and maker's marks. The Duchess of Windsor's gem-set and diamond cross bracelet, Cartier, 1934-1944. Southeast Asian Modern & Contemporary Art.Iranian, Arab, & Turkish Art (Modern & Contemporary).Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art (19th Century).Furniture, Decorative Objects & Early Sculpture (European).Asian Contemporary & Chinese 20th Century Art.African, Oceanic Art & Pre-Columbian Art.Cinq assiettes octogonales en faience fine de la Manufacture de Montereau, début du 19e siècle.LE JARDIN PAR MOÏRA: Dahlia, Anthurium, Noeud, Libellule, Pavot, Feuille de lierre & Fraises.Eric Humbert: Pérou, Colombie, Komodo.
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