Kim Kardashian has just acquired at auction a pendant that belonged to the Princess of Wales, for around 187,000 euros.
American reality TV and social media star Kim Kardashian bought the Attalah crucifix, a famous pendant worn by Princess Diana, at an 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, notably worn by the princess at a charity gala in London in 1987, fetched more than double the estimated retail price. The crucifix features diamonds for a total of 5.25 carats.
“Jewelry owned or worn by Princess Diana is rarely available on the market, especially a piece like Attalah’s crucifix, which is colorful, bold and distinctive,” Kristian Spofforth of Sotheby’s said ahead of the sale.
“To some extent, this unusual pendant is symbolic of the Princess’ growing confidence in her clothing and jewelery choices at this particular time in her life,” he added.
Last year, Kim Kardashian, 42, wore the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore while performing at the famous Metropolitan Museum gala in New York happy birthday to President Kennedy in 1962.
The Rupley’s Museum, owner of the legendary dress, then had to deny accusations that Kim Kardashian had damaged it.
