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‎[3300 gr] - ‎‎Christie's‎

‎Property from the Collection of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. 2 Volumes.‎

‎Christie's London 2006, 2 fort catalogues de vente in 4 du 13 et 14 juin 2006, nombreuses illustrations dont des photos de Cecil Beaton, texte en anglais, 273 et 409 pages. Etat neuf.‎

‎Both volumes are richly illustrated with approximately 150 beautiful photographs of Princess Margaret, including several portraits by the famous society photographer Cecil Beaton.Volume I: Jewellery & Fabergé, contains an introduction by Leslie Field, the author of "The Queen's Jewels, The Personal Collection of Elizabeth II", introducing us to some of the stories behind this highly personal jewellery collection and the breadth of Princess Margaret's taste and interests, her respect for heritage and her enthusiasm for contemporary jewellers.Volume II: Silver, Furniture and Works of Art, contains a foreword by Orlando Rock, painting a picture of The Princess' life at her apartment at Kensington Palace - a place which was at the heart of London society throughout Princess Margaret's life.‎