“We are delighted that this piece has found a new lease of life within the hands of another globally famous name.”
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Dubbed the Attallah Cross, the gem-encrusted bauble was famously worn by the late Princess of Wales at a 1987 charity gala in London; she paired it with a matching black-and-purple velvet Catherine Walker dress. The bling was a bold move on Diana’s part, and she’s believed to have worn the pendant on her own string of pearls.“The cross-shaped pendant — thought to be a one-off private commission by Garrard for one of their regular clients — is a bold and colorful piece set with square-cut amethysts and accented by circular-cut diamonds,” the Sotheby’s press release states. “The cross has a total diamond weight of approximately 5.25 carats and measures approximately 136 x 95mm.
“Very few people could carry an unusual piece like this off, but Princess Diana certainly could,” Maxwell Stone of UK-based“Though amethyst traditionally represents the privilege of royalty, Diana’s choice to wear the pendant with an unusually long chain encapsulates her knack for showcasing her collection of royal jewels in a unique way, unafraid to go against tradition and alter lavish pieces.”wore Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr.
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