10. Van Cleef & Arpels Three-Strand Suite
Donn by: Monaco’s Princess Grace
Since 1956, the owner
Value Estimate: $500k–$1,000,000*
Monaco doesn’t really have a traditional jewelry collection that is passed down through the generations, unlike many European dynasties. When Princess Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier in 1956, she had to start over. A set from French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels served as the foundation for her collection.
Van Cleef & Arpels Three-Strand Suite Facebook/Princess Grace of Monaco
Van Cleef sent Prince Rainier a sample of the pearl and diamond parure that the jeweler handed her. Because Rainier liked the jewels so much, he purchased the full set from the New York jeweler’s boutique. In addition to the parure, the set comprised earrings, a tiny bracelet, and a necklace made of cultured pearls.
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