Sotheby's Geneva to offer Jewels from the Personal Collection of Suzanne Belperron

Sotheby’s Geneva has announced that it will offer – in its sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on 14 May 2012 – the jewellery collection of one of the most important jewellery designers of the 20^th century: Suzanne Belperron (1900-1983). Comprising over 60 lots, this unprecedented sale features the most significant collection of jewels by Suzanne Belperron in private hands. The jeweller’s personal collection includes some of her most celebrated designs and very intimate items which illustrate her unique style and creative virtuosity, while also shedding light on her life. From the 1930s to the mid-1970s, Suzanne Belperron never stopped creating jewels. Her prestigious cosmopolitan clientele consisted of royal families, aristocrats, industrial tycoons, financial magnates, Hollywood stars, as well as members of the intellectual and artistic elite.