American reality TV and social media star Kim Kardashian bought the Attalah crucifix, a famous pendant worn by Princess Diana, at auction on Wednesday in London, auction house Sotheby’s announced.
The Attalah Crucifix, a luxurious pendant made in the 1920s by the great British jeweler Garrard, had been worn on several occasions by Princess Diana.
It was sold at auction for 163,800 pounds (about 187,000 euros) during an auction on Wednesday in the British capital.
amethyst and diamonds
The amethyst cross, a variety of purple quartz, was purchased by a representative on behalf of Kim Kardashian, Sotheby’s confirmed.
The pendant, which the princess notably wore to a London charity gala in 1987, sold for more than double the estimated retail price. The crucifix features diamonds totaling 5.25 carats.
“Jewelry owned or worn by Princess Diana is rarely available on the market, especially a piece like the Attalah Crucifix, which is colourful, bold and distinctive,” Sotheby’s Kristian Spofforth said ahead of the sale.
“To some extent, this unusual pendant is symbolic of the princess’s growing confidence in her clothing and jewelry choices at this particular time in her life,” it added.
Last year, Kim Kardashian, 42, wore the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe while performing at the famous gala at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. happy birthday to President Kennedy in 1962.
The Rupley Museum, owner of the legendary dress, has had to deny allegations that Kim Kardashian had damaged it.
Source: BFM TV
