German actress Marlene Dietrich’s bracelet, made for her by the jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels, has been sold by Christie’s for $4.5 million. hollywood reporter.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ famous ruby and diamond Jarretière bracelet, formerly owned by actress Marlene Dietrich, has been sold as part of the Anna Eisenhower Magnificent Jewels auction. The auction took place in New York on Wednesday, June 7th, with the player’s bracelet being the most expensive item at the auction.
“This bracelet is legendary in so many ways. This is one of Marlene Dietrich’s favorite jewelry pieces. “It’s a true work of art,” said Claiborne Poindexter, vice president and jewelry specialist at Christie’s.
The bracelet was created by Van Cleef & Arpels co-founder Louis Arpels from several pieces of jewelery he owned for Marlene Dietrich in 1937, and subsequently appeared on the actress in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1950 film Stage Fright. Sold for $990,000 at Sotheby’s in 1992, the jewelry was until recently owned by interior designer, philanthropist and granddaughter of 34th US President Dwight Eisenhower, Anna Eisenhower, and was part of the Anna Eisenhower Magnificent Jewels collection.
Previously reportedThat Mike Michael Jordan from the 1992 Olympics would sell for $600,000.