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| 362.45-carat emerald bloomberg.com |
Above image: A gold, platinum and diamond pendant necklace featuring a 362.45-carat emerald depicting a scene from the ancient Indian epic poem the Ramayana.Source: Christie’s
Have you ever heard of a Carved emerald of 362.45 carats depicting a scene from the ancient Indian Hindu epic poem the Ramayana, round diamonds, consisting of 18k yellow gold and platinum? l The 19th century emerald, is a rare one carrying the maker's mark (Jacques Timey. Size/Dimensions: pendant 8.2 cm; necklace 65.6 cm; Gross weight: 291.6 grams
Though it of India origin, there are no details about its provenance - place of authentic origin, previous owner, etc. The popular American jeweler Harry Winston had it and it was acquired by the last owner Mrs. Heidi. This necklace had a pre-sale estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. “To find a collection in Europe with such important jade is extremely rare,” says Fawcett.
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| Mrs. Heidi Horten. kurier.at |
Above image: Heidi Horten (née Jelinek; 13 February 1941 – 12 June 2022) was an Austrian billionaire and art collector. She was the widow of businessman Helmut Horten, whose wealth was famously rooted in Nazi profiteering. In May 2020 Forbes estimated her net worth at US$ 3.0 billion.
She was the proud owner of 35.56 carat Wittelsbach Diamond (wedding gift from her husband) of India origin from the famous Kollur mines of present day Andhra state . It was formerly part of the Crown Jewels of Bavaria, for $24 million in 2008
It was one among the 700 items that were auctioned by the famous auction house Christi's in April-May 2023 at Dubai. The dazzling and rare collection of jewelry belonged to the late Viennese philanthropist and businessman Heidi Horton and his wife Heidi. Penchant for expense, but rare gemstones, jewelry Mr. Horten had amassed from the 1970s the world’s finest jewelry houses such as Boivin, Bulgari, Cartier, Kochert, Tiffany, Harry Winston, and Van Cleef & Arpels. rs. Heidi also owned some of the world’s most precious valuable diamonds, colored gemstones and jadeite.
The auction of a vast collection of jewelry fetched a vast sum, a record for the most valuable single collection of jewels, fetching CHF 180 million (US$201 million). Following controversy over the source of the Horten fortune, Christie's announced that a portion of the proceeds would be contributed to Holocaust education and related causes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Horten
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6425871
https://galeriemagazine.com/heidi-horton-sale-jewelry
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