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And this is the very moment under the hammer, when at final it reached 2.800.000 swiss francs, which is 3,301,000 CHF with buyer commission, a very emotional moment.

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And all of a suddain the person in charge with this special window where it was exhibited, opened it to take it off. I literally "jump" on him and took to opportunity to ask to see the clasp in real (you may know I am currently writing a book on clasps), and I frequently take the opportunity...

Don't be too hard with the beauty of the necklace as we are "peeling" it , maybe the photos are not good enough visit the Sotheby's page again. http://www.sothebys.com/fr/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/magnificent-jewels-ge1405/lot.431.html If we look close again, the today's display shows the...

That's why I was talking of " secret", but just my story-telling, my investigation and my guess ; and my pleasure to share it with you :) The Lady in charge with the sale did not say more that what was in the catalogue, no proof of original stringing, this is really impossible to state… Story...

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Now, with these drops that can be worn either as earrings or as aigrette or on any strand on any necklace, it definitely cannot be worn onto the inside strand and nicely displayed as Empress Josephine is modeling it, regardless the fact that the strands have obviously being restrung over time...

This is the photo of the model wearing the necklace that I shot at the moment of auction. See how the necklace drapes the chest when worn, so different as on the portraits.

IMO, this type jewelry was not to for everyday wear, but for special occasion, so do adornments and dresses that weighted 20 kilos and more on coronation days (but not only). But, for being portrayed the necklaces were put on display on the chest differently as it really drops when worn. See...

There might be the same drop pearls that appeared on this Empress Josephine's portrait (by Fran?ois Simon G?rard Baron) , with her emerald necklace

That's right, they are detachable with a kind of finding earrings have

Some pictures of the necklace in the window where it was exhibited ...

As I was discussing with the lady about the first time the necklace appeared, we were both saying that the first display was far much interesting, well just a matter of taste, and that sometimes it's crazy to change just for changing, well, coffee shop talking :) but look at the necklace on...

The Queen Josephine of Sweden got the necklace from her mother Princess Augusta Amalia de Bavaria, but I suspect the painters for having arranged the way the necklace drapes the neck, anyway the necklace have the same display. in both portraits I asked a lady in charge with the sale about the...

That's the point, but you are cutting the grass under the feet, wait ...

And his is how the necklace was on display (you can see the Leman/Geneva lake by the window) On the left is a painted picture of Queen Josephine wearing her necklace holding her children by the hand. On the left, this is her mother, we will talk about her later … stay tuned ...

Now , why do I state "Empress" when everybody is focusing of "Queen" ? Well, on the interest not to wear same first name as famous previous ones when you are a queen :) Here is the Queen, and this is how she wore her necklace. The portrait was sold together with the necklace.

with a chip of chocolate ( though not in the british tradition :)

scones and cream ...

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