Hutton Mdivani Necklace

In 2014 Sothebys had the privilege of selling the Hutton-Mdivani necklace which achieved 274 million and stands as the auction record for any piece of jadeite jewelry and for a piece of Cartier jewelry.

Hutton mdivani necklace. Lot 1847 A Highly Important Jadeite Bead Ruby and Diamond Necklace by Cartier Circa 1933 also known as the Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace reflecting its important provenance once owned by Barbara Hutton the Woolworth heiress but later given by her to her childhood friend and her husband Alexis Mdivanis first wife Louise Astor van Allen. A Cartier jadeite bead ruby and diamond necklace owned by Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton sold for more than 274 million at Sothebys Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Auction. Heiress Barbara Hutton and her husband Alexander Mdivani center.

The Hutton-Mdivani Necklace has the most illustrious provenance spanning members of Western nobility and Imperial China since the turn of last century and is widely recognised as the most important piece of jadeite jewellery known to the world. Wearing Fred Leighton carved jade and diamond earrings Jessica Chastain arrives at the Interstellar - Los Angeles Premiere at TCL. Barbara Hutton wearing the Hutton-Mdivani jadeite necklace photographed in 1933 with her first husband Prince Alexis Mdivani.

The Cartier Collection has bought the famous Hutton-Mdivani necklace for an impressive 2744 million setting a new world record for a jadeite jewel and adding another spectacular piece to its prestigious collection. Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace Fetches World Record 274 Million For once diamonds wasnt the top seller at a major jewelry auction. The Hutton-Mdivani Necklace will be offered at its Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Sale on April 7th 2014.

Offered at this seasons auction is a jadeite bead necklace that features a total of 47 beads every one of which is a brilliant. This magnificent and historically important jadeite bead necklace is expected to fetch 128 million. They were caught in flagrante when he was married to an ambassadors.

This April Sothebys Hong Kong will be putting on the auction block the most important piece of jade jewelery in existence. The stunning jewelry later dubbed the Hutton-Mdivani Necklace was sold for HK214m US276m in 2014 in a Sothebys sale billed as the highest record for any jadeite jewelry to date.