A GROUP OF SEVEN BUTTERFLY BROOCHES
Sale 1334 - The Private Collection of Secretary Madeleine K. Albright, Part II
Lots Open
Apr 26, 2024
Lots Close
May 8, 2024
Timed Online / Chicago
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$2,858
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Lot Description
A GROUP OF SEVEN BUTTERFLY BROOCHES
N.B. As she recounted in Read My Pins, legendary boxer Muhammad Ali often said: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Secretary Albright took his words to her lapels, wearing many butterflies and bees through the years.
THE FIRST
Small butterfly-shaped brooch in gold-tone metal inset with clear embellishments.
THE SECOND
Butterfly-shaped brooch in dark copper-tone metal mesh inset with imitation pearls.
THE THIRD
Large butterfly-shaped brooch in gold-tone metal with black finish and inset embellishments.
Marked: Ciner
THE FOURTH
Gold-tone brooch depicting a painting of a butterfly done by Martha Washington.
THE FIFTH
Stained glass-effect brooch depicting a butterfly inset with embellishments.
THE SIXTH
Butterfly-shaped brooch in dark bronze-tone metal inset with embellishments.
THE SEVENTH
Butterfly-shaped brooch in gold-tone metal inset with embellishments.
THE FIRST
Small butterfly-shaped brooch in gold-tone metal inset with clear embellishments.
THE SECOND
Butterfly-shaped brooch in dark copper-tone metal mesh inset with imitation pearls.
THE THIRD
Large butterfly-shaped brooch in gold-tone metal with black finish and inset embellishments.
Marked: Ciner
THE FOURTH
Gold-tone brooch depicting a painting of a butterfly done by Martha Washington.
THE FIFTH
Stained glass-effect brooch depicting a butterfly inset with embellishments.
THE SIXTH
Butterfly-shaped brooch in dark bronze-tone metal inset with embellishments.
THE SEVENTH
Butterfly-shaped brooch in gold-tone metal inset with embellishments.
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