Kim Kardashian has spent more than £160,000 on a piece of jewelry once worn by Princess Diana.
Attallah Cross was sold to representatives of the American reality TV star after being auctioned off at Sotheby’s London.
1920s pendant by luxury jewelry designer Garrard, worn by the late David on numerous occasions Royalmost notably at the London Charity Gala in October 1987.
The princess paired the pendant with a Catherine Walker dress when she attended the gala in support of Birthright, a charity working to protect human rights during pregnancy and childbirth.
Kardashian paid £163,800 for the pendant – more than double its pre-auction estimate – after four potential buyers engaged in a bidding war at Sotheby’s Royal and Nobility auction on Wednesday.
The cross is set with square-cut amethysts and is accented with round-cut diamonds totaling approximately 5.25 carats.
It was originally purchased in the 1980s by businessman Naim Attallah from Garrard, the first official Crown Jeweler to provide jewelery to Queen Victoria.
The Palestinian-born British entrepreneur who died in February 2021 was diana And lent her the cross many times.
Before the auction, Kristian Spofforth, head of jewelery at Sotheby’s in London, said: “Very rarely does jewelery owned or worn by the late Princess Diana come to market, especially something like the Attallah cross, which is so colorful. , bold and unique.
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“In a way, this unusual pendant symbolizes the princess’ growing confidence in her dress and jewelry choices at that particular moment in her life.”
Kardashian Previously demonstrated interest in historic fashion items.
The reality star bought three gold and jade Lorraine Schwartz bracelets owned by actress Elizabeth Taylor in 2011 for $65,000 (£53,000).
In 2017, she paid $379,500 (£307,000) for a Cartier watch once owned by Jackie Onassis, wife of former US president John F. Kennedy.
The 42-year-old wore the famous Marilyn Monroe gown at last year’s Met Gala. She revealed that she lost 16 pounds to get into the gown.
It was originally worn by Marilyn Monroe in the famous 1962 Happy Birthday performance to US President John F. Kennedy.
The dress was loaned to her from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum.