The House of Grimaldi, the currently reigning family of the Principality of Monaco, was founded in 1160. So, the members have some significant historic heirlooms in the royal vaults. Today, we’ll peek inside the jewelry boxes of six prominent representatives of the House of Grimmaldi.
Grace, Princess Consort of Monaco, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Charlotte Casaragi, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Charlene, Princess Consort of Monaco. We’ll see the top jewels from Monaco’s princely collection, as well as discover personalized pieces of each of the six noble royal family members.
Even if you watched our other videos dedicated to a particular member of the Grimmaldi family, you won’t [music] be disappointed. Here, we’ll review only the pieces we haven’t mentioned yet. So, prepare for a new portion of exceptional royal worthy glitter. Grace, Princess Consort of Monaco. The former American actress Grace Kelly became the princess of Monaco after she married Raineia III, Prince of Monaco in 1956.
We’ve made a separate video on her personal jewelry collection where we thoroughly examine her Cartiier diamond engagement ring, Cartiier diamond and ruby tiara, diamond tiara, Cartier diamond necklace, coffee bean necklace, Alhhamra necklace with fourleaf clover pendant, three strand Van Clee and apples pearl suite and platinum ruby necklace she never wore.
Now we’ll tell you about the opulence set by Van Clee and apples the princess wore for a fundraising gala at the palace of Versailles in 1973. Van Clee an apples ruby and diamond set. This magnificent perure of ruby and diamond jewels was reportedly alone to princess grace from the luxurious French jewelry house Van Clee and Apples.
Grace, Princess Consort of Monaco, shows off the opulent jewels in this rare color photograph from the Versailles Gala. The color of the rubies is nicely reflected. The Peru comprised several coordinating pieces, a tiara, earrings, [music] bracelet, and necklace. The princess also wore an immense gem encrusted ring on her left hand for the significant event.
This wasn’t the only occasion the striking set complimented her look. In 1982, she appeared in Night of 100 Stars, an all celebrity variety special taped at Radio City Music Hall in New York. When Grace appeared on stage, she wore the same diamond and ruby necklace and earrings, matching them with a white gown.
They were reportedly among the last ruby jewels Princess Grace wore for a prominent public event. Van Clee and Apples diamond tiara. Grace owned many tiaras made by Van Clee and Arpels, often borrowing them from the renowned brand. This particular Van Clee and Arpill’s diadem is crafted of platinum [music] and features 144 pear-shaped and round diamonds weighing a total of 77 carats.
[music] Princess Grace wore it at the pre-wedding galor of her daughter, Princess Caroline of Monaco to Philip Juno in 1978. The tiara is unique as it can also be worn as a necklace. Diamond and turquoise tiara. This is quite a mysterious piece as little is known about its provenence. The elaborate tiara reportedly features diamonds and turquoise stones.
Princess Grace wore it only once for Monaco’s National Day celebrations at the opera house in 1980. She most likely borrowed the opulent piece for the occasion. Cartier poodle brooch. Grace loved brooches and her jewelry collection comprised many luxurious pieces in the form of animals. This exact diamond and platinum brooch was made by a renowned French jewelry brand Cartier in 1958.
Cartier had been issued four royal warrants to craft ceremonial and personal jewelry for the Monaco royal family. Princess Grace was spotted [music] wearing it several times, mostly on the neckline of her elegant outfits. [music] The precious piece had 270 diamonds. When her Cartier brooch collection was displayed in Paris, Albear II, Prince of Monaco, visited the jewelry exhibition.
[music] He was excited to see his mother’s sparkly favorites. He admitted the diamond poodle brooch reminded him of his childhood. Albert often played with it pinned [music] to his mother’s lapel while Grace was holding him in her arms. Thus, the piece has a strong underlying emotion.
Besides, it was a gift to Princess Grace from her husband, Raineia II, Prince of Monaco, for the birth of their only son. The brooch represents Olivier, the poodle that Grace possessed. Cartier chicken brooch. As Princess Grace loved animal- themed brooches, Cartier created another one for her. The original piece was made from embossed gold, platinum, carved diamonds, pearls, and coral.
The hen’s eye was a green emerald. The jeweler even replicated the striking brooch for the 2014 film Grace of Monaco, starring Nicole Kidman. The poodle brooch was replicated as well. Van Clee and Arpel’s duck brooch. This playful duck brooch appeared as a result of Grace’s collaborative relationship with another jewelry house, Van Clee and Apples.
It’s a luxurious gold brooch created of diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires. The jewelry is now part of the Lebout Boutique collection by Van Clee. Princess Caroline of Monaco. Princess Caroline of Monaco is also Princess of Hanover by her marriage to Prince [music] Ernst August. As the eldest child of Raineia III, Prince of Monaco and Grace, Princess Consort of Monaco, she has a number of feminine tiaras to choose from.
We’ve made a separate video on her opulent tiaras, including the sapphire necklace tiara, Brunswick tiara, floral tiara from Hanover, and the Cartier pearl drop tiara and Princess Charlotte’s fringe tiara, which have been part of the Grimmaldi family collection for the longest time. Check it out for a daily dose of glittery aesthetics.
We’ll tell you about her other jewelry pieces, including her opulent, dazzling earrings. The collection of her evening statement earrings is truly impressive. [music] Multicolored earrings. These unique earrings have been part of Princess Caroline’s jewelry collection for over 20 years. The striking pair is set with several colors of semi-precious gemstones.
Pink statement earrings. The next pair of round statement earrings with pink and purple crystals has been spotted on Princess Caroline of Monaco’s pierced ears for years. Diamond art deco earrings. Princess Caroline of Monaco also owns charming art deco style diamond earrings which she wore for prominent occasions.
celestial earrings. At a star-studded 1985 fundraising charity event for the Princess Grace Foundation in California, Princess Caroline made a statement with a celestial pair of earrings. This special evening gathered the Grimmaldi, Carrie Grant, Roger Moore, Jimmy Stewart, and Frank Sinatra. So, the celestial 80s accessories seemed a perfect choice for the princess.
They echoed the crystals scattered across her black evening gown. The earrings feature crescent moon studs with three trailing pendants recalling shooting stardust. Carved drop earrings. This magnificent earring design features [music] diamond set studs and carved jade or emerald drops. Diamond and emerald earrings.
The stunning earrings resemble the previous pair but are not the same. These are gorgeous diamond earrings with lush emerald cababashon drops. The sparklers look special as well as the event Princess Caroline put them onto the can film festival in 2023. Her parents first met during Grace’s trip to the Riviera for the Can Film Festival in 1955.
When the princess walked the red [music] carpet, foretasting the screening of Martin Scorsese’s film Killers of the Flower Moon, she looked chic and extremely elegant. The precious earrings added a bit of color to her outfit. But this wasn’t the only jewelry she wore for the occasion.
The beautiful vintage buckle brooch was also pinned to her jacket. Diamond and emerald buckle brooch. This striking brooch seems to be an art deco piece with its rock crystal set with top-notch diamonds and emeralds. It looks bold and could have made a statement on its own if the tweed jacket fabric wasn’t richly embellished with sequins and metallic thread.
>> [music] >> Unfortunately, the brooch got lost a bit on such a glittery background. Princess Caroline of Monaco attended the Can Film Festival, not solely, [music] but was accompanied by two family members. Her longtime friend, French actress Carol Bouet [music] and film producer Paul Rasam. Caroline’s daughter Charlotte Casaragi was also present with her husband Carol [music] Bouet’s son, Dmitri Rasam.
Let’s see what jewelry she chose for the event. Charlotte Casaragi. In addition to her allegedly headto toe Chanel ensemble, a Monagas socialite dawned a pair of eye-catching diamond and pearl earrings. They look extremely vivid and agile, gently swaying with each Charlotte’s gracious move. Grace, princess consort of Monaco’s granddaughter, also owns an impressive collection of jewelry for which we’ve made a separate video.
Our longtime subscribers have called it beautiful, elegant, and charming. So, check it out to see the diamond fest necklace, her gorgeous engagement ring, and other stunning jewels. Except for the already discussed pieces, Charlotte Casaragi also owns impressive [music] brooches, one of which she reportedly inherited from her grandmother, Princess Grace.
However, dazzling earrings are among her favorite accessories. She wore plain pearl studs for an early enthronement mass for Albert II, Prince of Monaco in 2005. Among her most outstanding pieces are diamond earrings from Chanel jewelry collection. The elder daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco wore them ahead of a screening of the film Marello Mio in May 2024.
These opulent earrings are made of white gold and set with diamonds. Some gemstones might seem a bit pink, but it’s allegedly the red carpet reflection. The earrings are mismatched on purpose. One of them has a stud shaped like the classic 5 in number from Chanel’s timeless fragrance bottle. Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Princess Charlene’s Ocean Tiara. After her marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2011, Princess Charlene of Monaco started building up her own jewelry collection. Most of the Grimaldi family heirloom jewels went to Princess Caroline of Monaco. So, major renowned jewelry houses were asked to submit sketches for glittering pieces [music] for Princess Charlene of Monaco.
This ocean tiara was made by Van Clee and Arpels ahead of the wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and the [music] new princess. The precious tiara honors Princess Charlene’s swimming background. It is composed of circular elements evoking the ocean’s water and foam. The piece can also be worn as a necklace and it comes with stunning matching earrings.
Princess Charlene of Monaco sparsely wore the ocean tiara. First, she wore it as a necklace at the Rose Bowl in 2011. Then she was pictured in the Ocean Tiara at a photo shoot for Hola magazine in 2014. Lately, Charlene wore her ocean tiara as a necklace at an official dinner during [music] her trip to Georgia in 2020.
Diamond foam [music] tiara. Charlene, Princess Consort of Monaco, possesses breathtaking ocean themed jewelry, including this boy diamond foam tiara. The design [music] features a spray of 60 karat of diamonds in white gold, the biggest of which weighs 8 carats. [music] The idea behind the diamond foam tiara is similar to Princess Charlene’s ocean tiara.
It’s a nautical theme honoring her experience as a former Olympic swimmer. The piece can be dismantled to form a brooch and a smaller hairpiece, and it can be styled on either side of the head. The maker, a famous jeweler, Loren Bmer, named the diamond foam tiara. But the piece is also called the Bmer Agret tiara. Princess Charlene of Monaco had already loaned her ocean tiara to the oceanographic museum.
So she chose the diamond foam tiara for her wedding ball at the Opra de Monte Carlo. She also wore the astounding piece for her portrait made shortly after her wedding, posing with Loren Bmer for publicity shots. Engagement ring. Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Princess Charlene first met at the May Nostrm International Swimming Meet in Monaco, where Charlene was an Olympic swimmer.
The couple got engaged in 2010 [music] and Albert II who proposed to his bride with a stunning engagement ring. Parisian jeweler Raposi, a leading brand in handcrafted jewels, reportedly created the showstoppping piece. The impressive ring boasts a huge three karat pair cut diamond framed by smaller diamonds in triangle arrangements and costs nearly $70,000.
Pear cut diamonds are famous for their timeless qualities and they are also called teardrop or pendaloquay cuts. The princess’s ring is bespoke and features a unique design but she rarely wears it [music] publicly. Why? Its exceptional price tag might be one of the reasons. The princess reportedly wants to protect the remarkable value of the ring.
Taba’s infinite cascade necklace. The next piece in Charlene, Princess Consort of Monaco’s jewelry collection is truly unique since it was made in close collaboration with the acclaimed familyrun jewelry house Taba for her marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco. It is an 18k rose gold infinite cascade necklace set with 1,237 highquality white diamonds and six pear-shaped white pearls.
Taba is internationally known for its stunning jewelry for the world’s most stylish people. This necklace resulted from a series of meetings between Charlene, Princess [music] Consort of Monaco, and a prolific designer, Nagib Taba. The design features a fluid structure, ripples that at once wrapped the neck, cascading over the collarbone where the large pearls drop.
Alberta, Prince of Monaco. Alberta II, the reigning prince of Monaco and the only son of Raineia III, Prince of Monaco and Grace, Princess Consort of Monaco, prefers a well-reserved, refined look. The only [music] accessories are permanent glasses and elegant watches. However, on important state occasions, the prince makes a statement with his numerous stunning orders, which Monaco’s head of state received for his [music] exquisite accomplishments and significant contributions.
In 1996, he received the Eagle Award from the United States Sports Academy. In 2009, the Prince of Monaco was awarded the Roger Rell Prize for protecting the environment and promoting scientific research. In 2017, he received the Lowel Thomas Award from the Explorers Club for his dedication to environmental protection.
Most recently in May [music] 2024, Prince Albert II of Monaco got the insignia of commander of agricultural merit by [music] French President Emanuel Maccron at the Elise Palace in Paris for his outstanding contributions to agriculture. Princess Stephanie of Monaco. Princess Stephanie of Monaco, the youngest child of Raineia III, Prince of Monaco and Grace, Princess Consort of Monaco, has inherited not only her late mom’s Hollywood charisma, but also her distinct preferences in style and some jewelry pieces. She often wears elegant and refined jewelry corresponding to her royal status during public appearances. Over the years, Princess Stephanie has been spotted in various sparkling pieces, ranging from gorgeous tiaras at formal events to more understated yet luxurious bracelets, earrings, and
necklaces. She went through many phases throughout her life, and her eclectic style changed along with her. Let’s examine several of her stunning [music] pieces. ruby and diamond earrings. At another Red Cross ball in 2005, Princess Stephanie wore Princess Grace’s diamond and ruby frame earrings.
The striking pair features a diamond floral stud with a suspended diamond frame. Inside the frame, a dark red cababashon ruby pendant is set. Princess Grace originally got the diamond and ruby earrings as a gift from her husband, Prince Reineier. They perfectly matched her diamond and ruby Bane’s deare tiara.
Grace liked to wear the jewels together and separately. Princess Stephanie decided to wear the earrings for the 2005 red cross [music] ball as a nice tribute to her parents. The red and white gemstones also beautifully coordinate with Monaco’s red and white national colors. As a member of the Monaco royal family, her jewelry preferences often reflect traditional royal styles and contemporary trends.
Wedding band. Since her marriage to her bodyguard Daniel Dukuer in 1995, Princess Stephanie of Monaco has worn a wedding band on her left hand. It was a private civil ceremony. Princess Stephanie accessorized with a plain pearl necklace and curled her shiny light brown hair in a wavy style. She wore neither a veil nor a tiara which was unusual for a royal wedding.
[music] Princess Stephanie also has a tattooed ring on her right hand as well as other tattoos on her back, wrist, and foot. [music] As you can see, Grace, Princess Consort of Monaco’s daughter’s choices are rather unconventional. Her wedding dress also broke the royal tradition. A white lace mini dress marked that the princess always followed her own path.
Overall, Grimaldi’s jewelry collection is exceptionally famous, featuring pieces worn at significant events and ceremonies. It includes various striking jewels worn by generations of Grimaldes showcasing historical and personal significance and some modern acquisitions for each royal family member. We hope you enjoyed the video about family Grimaldi jewelry.
Please share which piece has impressed you the most and the taste of which Monagas royal is closest to yours. Please leave a comment and subscribe to our channel for more content like this. Irving and Joyce Wolf have assembled a rich collection of American art, design, and craftsmanship throughout 66 years of their marriage.
The couple also owned a vast array of 20th century jewelry. Today, we’ll examine their most astounding pieces. This will be an unusual review. Both perfectionists, the Wolves, opted for the pieces with a relatively grand sense of scale. Only a few American houses made jewels like that.
Prepare to see the signed pieces from top American jewelers and discover the strict design parameters of the wolf’s family. Stay until the end to see Joyce’s favorite jewel. It is really outstanding. [music] The core of it collection. The famous family has gained millions with their Wolfland company, now Inexco oil company, and they knew how to spend them chic.
Wolves had three children, and their son Matthew admitted his parents had incredible collecting jeans. When they saw something of beauty, they respected it and often purchased it. Nine mystery set jewels by Van Clee and Apples were the heart of their collection. All of them had one thing in common, the so-called mystery setting, which the French brand patented in 1933.
This exquisite technique makes one think no metal is holding the gems, blanketing the jewel surface. Each gem is specially cut to fit the design and carefully grooved on the sides to slide on the hidden tracks in the setting. Let’s see how it looks in practice. A mystery set ruby and diamond necklace estimated at around $400,000 is an opulent piece with a series of graduated scroll motifs and stunning rubies on a diamond ground.
A gorgeous pair of mystery set ruby and diamond ear clips boasts a Bombay design adorned with opulent rubies framed by round diamonds. Due to the unique maker’s technique and [music] precious gemstones, the piece was valued at $85,000. A mystery set ruby and diamond bracelet worth around $275,000 was made around 1988.
The amazing design features a highly flexible strap with five rows of rubies surrounded by round diamonds. A precious clasp is additionally set with baguette [music] diamonds. A mystery set ruby and diamond clip brooch is valued at $500,000. The pastile is set with a cluster of round diamonds framed by intricate ruby petals on a detachable diamond stem.
The family’s collection also had five stunning pieces using the same technique only with sapphires. Let’s see whether their price significantly differs from the ruby versions. A pair of mystery set sapphire and diamond ear clips of hoop design feature centering domed bands of magnificent sapphires framed by round diamonds.
The royalike piece was valued at $100,000. A mystery set sapphire and diamond bracelet is worth around $135,000. Its classic design features a flexible strap of opulent sapphires and the border [music] is decorated with round diamonds. The jewelry experts estimated the value of a pair of mystery set sapphire and diamond clip broches at $200,000.
[music] Each piece was designed as a leaf and decorated with top-notch sapphires within a border of striking diamonds with the diamond stem. A pair of mystery set sapphire and diamond ear clips boasts a lovely design of a mystery set sapphire flower head. Its centers and borders are adorned with round diamonds.
The last mystery set sapphire and diamond brooch valued at $250,000 is smaller than the ruby version. It’s adorned with round and pear-shaped diamonds while the petals are set with gorgeous sapphires. The detachable stem is decorated with high quality diamonds. You might think that the entire series comprises similar jewels, but the wolves weren’t fond of acquiring big gemstones alone.
They deliberately picked the highquality and beautiful gems in the jewels. The piece had to be outstanding for the Wolf family to add it to their jewelry box. The family paid great attention to the makers. So their jewelry collection comprised many Van Clee and Apples pieces crafted in New York [music] and several pieces from the French firm in the city of lights.
The next item by Van Clee and Apples, a sophisticated diamond double clip brooch costs around $100,000 but offers diverse styling. It was made in Paris in 1935. The design features a semic-ircular plaque set with old diamonds. One of the parts is detachable, [music] allowing Joyce to wear each piece separately or style them both in a lovely asymmetric way.
The creative design offers a vivid sense of movement. As you can see, the Wolf family owned no ordinary jewels. Their opulent jewelry collection resulted from a mutual hobby which the couple approached thoughtfully and with a sense of purpose. They mostly liked unique and iconic mid20th century designs. They also attended renowned galleries and boutiques for more intricate pieces.
Irving could simply invite his wife to Van Clee to see what they had. Iconic brands, unique jewelry. Harry Winston, Jar, and David Webb’s best creations were included in their magnificent collection. The first piece, a pair of Harry Winston [music] diamond cluster earrings, costs around $200,000 due to its opulent design and spectacular diamonds.
The second, a pair of aluminum, gold, and sapphire clip roaches by the American designer Joel Arthur Rosenthal, who lives in Paris, was also offered at the same price at Sod’s auction. It’s designed as a stylized flury with round sapphires. The third, a gold cuff bracelet by David Webb, is more modest at $125,000. This hinge cuff is made of fluted hammered gold and it looks really bold like all Web’s creations.
If you want to see more of them, visit our video dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection. She owned many striking pieces by David Webb as well. The renowned Italian and French brands Cartier and Renee Bua were among the Wolf’s favorites. Wait a bit and we’ll tell you about the most prominent piece Joyce loved the most.
Her gold hematite, cultured pearl, ruby, and diamond necklace by Bulgar was made in 1987. [music] Though the piece isn’t that antique, it was estimated at $40,000. The design features gold and fluted hematite links with 22 round cultured pearls. Round diamonds and ruby cababashon are the highlights of this opulent piece and it definitely attracted the couple’s attention when they were searching for the next treasure for their collection.
Their interest in jewelry sparked in the 1960s after the wolves moved from Cheyenne, Wyoming [music] to Denver, Colorado. They settled closer to the Navajo Indian Reservation and attended fairs. [music] Then the couple started to collect rugs and pottery, but they had a keen eye for jewelry.
When the family moved to New York City in 1971, they lived on Fifth Avenue close to Sabby’s auction house. After school, their son Matthew used to meet his mother there and do his homework right in the sales room. The wolves like to examine the offerings and purchase exceptional pieces of 20th century jewelry.
Matthew recalled his parents discussing beautiful jewelry items since his early childhood. Thus, you’ll find many 20th century pieces in Wolf’s jewelry collection, such as Cartier’s gold and onyx necklace worth around $17,000. It might seem simple, but it looks stunning on the neck. The bold piece comprises concave four-sided gold links and carved onyx rings.
This is not the only onyx jewel the Wolf family had chosen to fetch home. We’ll later tell you about the piece that reveals the essence of the design flare Irving and Joyce sought. The 35 karat diamond Renee Buava fish scale bracelet is another stunning piece they owned. It looks like dragon scales. The bracelet transforms into a magnificent openwork pattern when wrapped around the wrist.
Its nearly $100,000 price was a worthy investment for Irwin Wolf, who loved seeing his wife in the glittering pieces. Luckily, Joyce loved wearing top-notch jewelry. So, the jewels united the Wolf family similarly to art. It was a positive add-on to their relationship. Remember we highlighted that the Wolf family had a poncho for onyx jewels.
Their collection also included a spectacular platinum diamond and onyx clip brooch by the famous French jewelry brand Dussoy. This $25,000 piece wasn’t Joyce’s favorite, but it still stands out among other opulent pieces in her jewelry box. Dussoy was a small firm that made top-notch jewels in art deco style.
so loved by the couple. Paris, the hometown of the stunning brooch, was the center of the art deco movement, and jewelers living there, designed the period’s most imaginative pieces. The art deco jewelers, including Daoy, preferred symmetrical and balanced designs. They adhered to geometric shapes and a black and white trend.
The reason is that the ladies of the time liked the simple elegance of black and white to complement their evening dresses. The platinum diamond and onyx clip brooch is an excellent example of how stunningly an art deco jewel looks when it combines a simple geometric form and monochromatic color scheme.
It was made in 1925 and decorated with old European cut diamonds surrounded by segments of black onx. The base has a single old mine cut diamond [music] and a detachable pin carrier. It’s worth mentioning that Dasoy jewels are rare, so they are seldom spotted at auctions. This piece is a unique gem in the Wolf family jewelry collection.
Now, let’s see their longtime favorite, the piece Joyce loved the most. Joyce’s favorite piece. Irving and Joyce especially admired the creations of French by line designer Jean Schlumbberger at Tiffany. Joyce’s favorite was this adorable ruby and diamond strawberry brooch. The fruit brooch is an excellent example of highquality craftsmanship.
Round rubies look highly sculptural and give the strawberry its texture. Marqueeshaped diamonds in the long leaves naturally curl and twist. The designer made this fabulous brooch in 1960. He once explained, “I try to make everything look as if it were growing, uneven, at random, organic, in motion.
” The brooch was estimated at a hefty $40,000, but that didn’t stop the wolves from adding it to their shopping cart. Remarkably, the family didn’t purchase a piece of jewelry to memorialize some occasion. They used the same approach for collecting art items, simply acquiring special pieces when they found them.
This way, the Wolves managed to gain a spectacular compilation of jewels that will never go out of style. Which piece do you like the most? Do you share Joyce’s admiration of Schlumbberger’s ruby and diamond strawberry [music] brooch? Please share your thoughts with us. If you enjoyed this video, consider subscribing for more content like this.
The Getty family, one of America’s wealthiest and most prominent families, is known not only for their vast oil fortune, but also for their impressive collection of exquisite jewelry. The jewelry owned by the Getty family reflects their opulence, taste for luxury, and a keen eye for remarkable craftsmanship.
Much of the family’s wealth and influence can be traced back to J. Paul Getty, the oil tycoon who founded Getty Oil and was at one time the richest man in the world. His immense wealth allowed the family to acquire some of the most stunning pieces of jewelry which have become synonymous with their name.
The Getty family jewelry collection includes an array of dazzling pieces from elaborate necklaces encrusted with diamonds and rare gemstones to delicate brooches and earrings that showcase the finest artistry. Many of these pieces have been passed down through generations becoming heirlooms that hold not just monetary value but also deep sentimental significance.
The late socialite Anne Getty, a publisher, author, and paleoanthropologist, acquired an exceptional jewelry collection during her life. The fiery head Anne Getty studied biology and anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley, and her jewelry choices reflected her passion for scientific and cultural explorations.
Married to oil heir Gordon Getty, Anne was wealthy enough to allow herself a penchant for exquisite jewelry. Today will glimpse at her most striking pieces which helped the red-haired beauty be at the center of the social scene back in the 1980s which she further passed on to her beloved granddaughter Ivy.
Angetti was a renowned fashion trends setter who knew how to accessorize with impeccable taste. Her multi-geem flirtily brooch and a pair of unmatched oak leafshaped earrings have become her signature jewelry pieces. Stay till the end to know about the rest. Throughout the 80s and 90s, Angetti purchased 12 bold pieces from the reclusive Parisian jeweler GR.
This collection was expected to fetch over $1.5 million at auction, and the proceeds went to the Anne Getty Trust. An impressive 12-piece collection of jewels helped Anne to highlight her unique style as she was prone to wearing brooches all over her body and earrings as brooches. She could even wear a brooch at her hip.
Her great niece Anna Getty named Anne’s style bold, unapologetic, sophisticated, creative, and daring. Now that we’ve realized that Getty’s creativity doesn’t have borders on jewelry and different ways of fastening it, let’s delve deep into details. Here are several stunning pieces from the Gettys family jewelry collection.
Agate zebra brooch with diamonds and sapphires. The Getty family owns a stunning carved Agot Zebra brooch with diamonds and sapphires worth nearly $60,000. Anne’s granddaughter Ivy Getty, the 29-year-olds to the Getty Oil fortune, boasted a zebra brooch for a Vogue photo shoot in 2022.
The jar zebra brooch evokes Mrs. Getty’s numerous anthropological digs across Africa. Janzi earrings. Ivy Getty, a prolific fashion collector, model, and philanthropist, also sported other pieces of her late grandma. For instance, Iivey’s 2022 Metball look was a tribute to Anne Getty. Her spectacular Oscar Delarenta gown was created with Anne’s tablecloth.
Ivy also wore jar panszy earrings as brooches to the event. Later she wore them just like her grandmother did as brooches pinned at her breast and hipbone to the 2022 Metgala. Jafflur Pom Pon’s brooches Ivy Getty admires her late grandmother’s style and the reason is quite explainable.
Anne’s look was royal worthy. For example, in 2005, King Charles III and Queen Camila joined Anetti for a performance at San Francisco’s club Fugazi and Anne wore jar flur pom poms broches. Anne wore her jar jewels formally and casually. For example, she completed her spectacular look with a red gown and three jar flur pom poms brooches for her husband’s 76th birthday gala.
The brooches were imposingly clipped to her breast. The oakleaf earrings. These amusing oakleaf earrings boast round green and pink tormalines, diamonds, amethysts, garnets, sapphires, and emeralds. The designer created them in 1988, and the piece was valued at nearly $125,000. However, it was sold at Christy’s auction for $54,000 in 2022.
Jarle leaf brooch to Gordon Getty’s 80th birthday celebration in San Francisco. The socialite rocked her striking leaf brooch pinned to the shoulder of her blouse. The brooch was created around 1989 and looked as if it was made for Anne. A leaf brooch was estimated at nearly $600,000. The spectacular piece is a great example of Jar’s signature use of gems in different sizes and hues.
A green tapestry of barrels, garnets, tormalines, paradots, and emeralds in a range of round sizes nicely coexists with a central emerald of nearly 12 carats. And Getty was reportedly drawn to this brooch because of her granddaughter Ivy. Parrot tulip brooch. This extravagant brooch boasts a lovely combination of pink sapphires, rubies, green turmalines, green diamonds, and lacquer.
The piece was made in 1991 and is now estimated at nearly $250,000. An Getty found the brooch outstanding, perhaps of her Dutch heritage. She was immensely drawn to the sparkler. On the occasion of the 2017 San Francisco Symphony, Anne Getty dawned a huge pink tulip brooch at her sternum. The tulip brooch is considered a nod to Mrs.
Getty’s Dutch heritage. Jar flu deiss brooch. A flur deise brooch with diamonds and pink and purple gemstones was created around 1987. The design evokes stained glass with its cross-section of colorless gemstone cells. Each of the cells is trimmed by skillful pavev diamond work. The gemstone cells are from amethyst, pink turmalines and pink garnets.
The flirtilly brooch is a testament to an Getty’s respect for JR craftsmen and artisans. Jar mismatched earrings. Jar’s imaginative style flourished in these mismatched statement earrings. One is set with a top-notch diamond against a green garnet backdrop while the other features a blue sapphire.
The striking earrings were estimated at nearly $250,000. Their asymmetric look came on stage long before it became commonplace in the high jewelry world. Jell brooch. Angetti shell brooch is adorned with magnificent rubies and spinels. It’s a beautiful example of the impeccable craftsmanship of jar jewelers.
Estimated at nearly $151,000, the brooch features varying hues recalling something one can find in nature. Some shades are in a pinkish palette and some are a bit more gray. The design highlight lies in the fact that it’s neither all symmetrical nor the same. The piece was made around 1990 and proudly exhibited in three worldwide museums, London, San Francisco, and New York.
Jar multicolored [music] bouquet brooch. Opulent jewelry collection of Angeti also included this adorable bouquet brooch worth around $32,000. The brooch was made in 1990 by the incomparable Joel Arthur Rosenthal, a noted jewelry connoisseur. The designer’s creation features a wide array of precious colored gems including emeralds and green barrels, cushion cut yellow sapphire, round amethysts, aquamarines, round green tormalines, round green garnets, cushion shaped spodines, period dots, round yellow diamonds, round diamonds. All this splendor is set in 18k yellow gold, silver and platinum. This flora inspired piece alluded to Angetti’s love of botany and her mother’s gardens. Jar
sapphire, diamond, turmoline and green garnet, green orchid brooches. These exclusive brooches feature round sapphires, diamonds, green and blue turmalines and garnets. The intricate jewel is set in silver and 18k yellow gold. Jar reportedly made it in 1988. jar pink topaz and diamond flurs earrings.
This adorable piece was made in 1989 and estimated at over $176,000. The sophisticated design includes pear and oval-shaped pink topazes and round diamonds set in 18k yellow gold and silver. As we’ve reviewed some of the striking pieces by Paris-based American jeweler Joel Arthur Rosenthal that belong to the Getty family jewelry collection, let’s talk numbers.
The 12 pieces were estimated for a combined $1.5 million. An Getty purchased nine brooches and three pairs of earrings [music] in the mid 1980s and mid 1990s. She liked that the intensely private Paris-based jeweler’s designs took inspiration from art, nature, historic architecture, and intricate textiles.
Several jewels from her spectacular collection were even loaned to major worldwide museums. Remarkably, J produces a few jewels on a yearly basis, which is part of the brand’s mystique. Thus, jewelry collectors are restrained by the limits of collecting. There are simply not enough GR jewels to go around. So, jar collectors rarely part with their pieces.
An Getty’s jewelry collection boasted several standout jewels by other renowned designers such as Bagot Sapphire and diamond earrings and Picassi Papy’s choker. Pagat sapphire and diamond earrings. These spectacular earrings were estimated at $126,000. The design features an old mine diamond of nearly 7 karat, a brilliant cut diamond of around 6 karat and oval faceted sapphires set in 18k white gold.
Though the piece is unsigned, it has a certificate of authenticity. The Mumbai based maker Bhagat is widely recognized as one of the most inventive contemporary jewelers. Now these earrings feature traditional Indian jewelry elements mixed with a contemporary design. When Anne’s granddaughter Ivy Getty married photographer Tobias Alexander Engel at San Francisco’s city hall in 2021, she matched her custom John Galliano wedding dress with Anetti’s Bagat sapphire and diamond earrings.
Ivy adhered to a tradition by choosing Anne’s flower motif antique diamond and sapphire earrings. The pair was her something borrowed and something blue. The bride thought her wedding dress was very intricate, so she needed something simple, and these striking studs brought everything together.
Ivy shared that her late grandma would have given her the same exact pair if she had been with her that significant day. Ivy felt as though Anne was walking down the aisle with her. Choker by Picassi Papy. Though Ivy Getty will forever carry around momentos of her beloved grandmother and cherish her extraordinary jewelry, she especially loves this freshwater pearl, citrine, aquamarine, and enamel choker by Italian jeweler Perosi Papy.
She wore the sparkler with her reception dress by John Galliano when photographed in the Gettys mansion for her San Francisco wedding to photographer Tobias Alexander Engel. As you can see, the Gettys ladies weren’t prone to keeping their valuable pieces locked up in a vault. They wore them all the time, considering jewels as art.
Traditions are very strong in the family and Ivy Getty admitted that the possibility to wear her late grandmother’s jewelry meant everything to her. Anne Getty’s jewelry collection is a reflection of her great intellectual curiosity and her journey as a learned imaginative designer. Beyond the beauty and craftsmanship of these pieces, the Getty family jewelry collection also tells a story of power, legacy, and the influence that wealth can have over time.
Each piece is a symbol of the family’s enduring prominence and their place in the annals of American history. Whether displayed at grand events or kept in the privacy of their homes, the Getty family’s jewelry collection remains a glittering testament to their legacy, a tangible link to their past and a reflection of their continued status as one of America’s most influential families.
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