Suzanne Belperron · Necklaces

Duchess of Windsor Chalcedony Necklace

$430,000

Blue chalcedony, sapphire and diamond double-strand necklace with carved chalcedony pendant, made by Suzanne Belperron in Paris circa 1935 for Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor — the centerpiece of her chalcedony suite, photographed on the Duchess by Cecil Beaton. First auctioned in the Sotheby's Geneva Windsor sale of 1987; sold for $430,000 as lot 459 of Sotheby's New York Magnificent Jewels, 9 December 2015. Market-priced at auction — the figure shown reflects recent auction results.