Royal jewels, watches to test auction market

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msn.com     May 9, 2008            

Auction houses offering royal jewels and rare luxury watches in Geneva next week shrug off any suggestion that the global economic downturn will dampen what they say is still a strong market for high-end pieces. ... Christie's and Sotheby's are holding their spring... [read full story]                

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Switzerland:Sotheby to hold auction of rare watches & jewellery

fibre2fashion.com     May 8, 2008          

The antique Swiss timepieces and beautifully crafted jewellery worth nearly US $132 million, will be displayed during a two days auction that begins on May 10, at Sotheby Geneva. The event is organized by Antiquorum, a premier world auctioneer that specializes in...                

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Christie's unveils jewels of Onassis' daughter to be sold at auction

iht.com     May 9, 2008          

An icy, pear-shaped 38-carat diamond that belonged to the only daughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis went on display in Geneva on Friday. ... The stone Christina Onassis wore on a pendant necklace, which is to be auctioned June 11 in London, has been...                

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Christie's unveils jewels of Christina Onassis before auction

610cktb.com     May 9, 2008          

GENEVA - An icy, pear-shaped 38-carat diamond that belonged to the only daughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis went on display in Geneva on Friday. The stone Christina Onassis wore on... ... By: Frank Jordans, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA - An icy,...                

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AP photo:Onassis jewel worth millions

rgj.com     May 11, 2008          

AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus • May 10, 2008 A model looks at a necklace from the collection of Christina Onassis (1950-1987) which is exhibited at Christies in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, May 9, 2008. Leading Christina Onassis collection is the pear-shaped 38-carat D...                

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Onassis booty heads to auction block

denverpost.com     May 11, 2008          

An icy, pear-shaped 38-carat diamond that belonged to the only daughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis went on display Friday in Switzerland. ... The stone Christina Onassis wore on a pendant necklace will be auctioned June 11 in London and has been valued...                

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