Chrstie's 1988 Magnificent Jewels, from Sir Sultan Aga Kahn III, Hardcover

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Chrstie's Auction Catalog, Geneva May 12th 1988, at the Hotel Richemond: "MAGNIFICENT JEWELS FROM THE COLLECTION OF HIS LATE ROYAL HIGHNESS SIR SULTAN MOHAMED SHAH AGA KHAN III"(auction code: Bellerive)6 Lots, no pricing (no estimates, no results page), simply a great historical catalog to own from the 80's due to the importance of the Sultan and the significance of the pieces auctioned.The Catalog marker has a printed notation " The Jewellery of H.R.H. The Late Aga Kahn III will be sold for the benefit of the Bellrive Foundation Geneva", a significant fact for an auction of this importance.Also, a short bio.-introduction on the Aga Kahn III.Hardcover, includes a copy-imprinted in the catalog, of the Buckingham Palace announcement of the Royal Procession.Condition Good, crisp-clean pages, some dust-cover-wear & surface-scratches (no tears) from storage (covers fine), a very nice foldout on the emerald-diamond-pearl-Art Deco tiara necklace, good-weight glossy paper, great photography, very nice context-background on each piece auctioned, some handwriting-notation on page 2 (6 words) with a co. name at top-of-page (not significant, doesn't compromise anything & is on Christie's summary page of auction so you don't really focus on it).24 pages, catalog measures 8in x 10 1/8inSome contents, summarized, i.e.: pair of antique golden anklets, read more