Property from the Collection of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

[Princess Margaret]

The two volume set of catalogues for the auction of Princess Margaret's personal collection at Christie's in 2006. The sale took place over two days, the first day focussed on the magnificent jewellery collection of the Princess, with pieces by Cartier, Faberge, Andrew Grima, John Donald, Van Cleef & Arpels, etc. Each item is generously described and accompanied by photographs of Princess Margaret wearing the jewellery. The second day included the furniture, silver and decorative art from her Kensington Palace apartment, including several drawings by Oliver Messel.



Forewords by Leslie Field & Orlando Rock. Christie's. London. 13 & 14 June 2006. 2 volumes, paperback, quarto; illustrated wrappers, with original printed wraparound band. 273, 409 pages. 788 lots illustrated in colour plus numerous archival photographs. English. 265 x 210mm. 3.5kg. . Near fine; slight shelf wear, creasing to spines, light wear to wraparound band.