AN ATTRACTIVE ANTIQUE DIAMOND CHOKER NECKLACE

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SOLD BY THE ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF CONSUELO, DOWAGER DUCHESS OF MANCHESTER'S JEWELLERY TRUST AND THE DUKE OF MANCHESTER

細節

AN ATTRACTIVE ANTIQUE DIAMOND CHOKER NECKLACE
Composed of alternating wreaths of laurel leaves and flowerheads, mounted in silver and gold (three diamonds deficient), circa 1880, 38.5 cm. long

來源

Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Manchester (1859-1909).
Until recently exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.

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拍品專文

Known by many as an idealist of the time, Consuelo Dowager was brought up in Louisiana. Married to the 8th Duke of Manchester, she was a beautiful and charming woman who would challenge the convention of the day throughout her lifetime. According to Marian Fowler, "she simply kicked over the traces and adopted the men's morals for her own. She became the doyen of London society and was apparently adored for her charm and wit".

M.Fowler, In a Gilded Cage, Vintage, Canada, 1994

Cf. S.Murphy, The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1984, pp. 112-113