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A rare Fabergé Winter Egg sold for a record $30.2 million at Christie's auction in London, setting a new high for the most expensive Fabergé work ever sold, due to its rarity, artistic brilliance, and historical significance as one of only seven remaining in private hands.
Sotheby’s upcoming Geneva auction features a historically significant diamond brooch once owned by Napoleon, lost at Waterloo and now valued between $150,000 and $250,000, along with other rare royal and noble jewelry pieces, including items from the Ottoman dynasty and European aristocracy, highlighting their historical and monetary value.
A diamond brooch once owned by Napoleon, lost during his retreat from Waterloo, sold for over $4.4 million at Sotheby's in Geneva, vastly exceeding estimates, with the buyer being a private collector. The sale highlights renewed interest in Napoleonic jewels, especially following recent museum heists.
A detailed examination confirms the 'Florentine Diamond' as a genuine, historical 137.17-carat diamond, with its setting, weight, cut pattern, and authenticity verified through modern testing methods, supporting its identification as the legendary gemstone.