Jewelry smuggled to London during the Russian Revolution is sold at auction for $879,000

Jewelry smuggled to London during the Russian Revolution is sold at auction for $879,000

A 26.80 ct. sapphire brooch and 6.69 to 9.36 carat sapphire ear clips were sold at Sotheby’s in Geneva today. They were once part of the collection of Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna.

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