For Immediate Release August 20, 2004 Contact: Katherine Adler
[email protected] 212.636.2680 JEWELS OF STYLE: THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF FRED LEIGHTON An Unprecedented Sale of Rare and Historic Jewels from the Remarkable Private Collection of Fred Leighton at Christie’s New York October 12 New York, NY – Christie’s New York is pleased to announce the exciting sale of Jewels of Style from The Personal Collection of Fred Leighton at Rockefeller Center on October 12. From his private collection, jeweler ‘extraordinaire,’ Fred Leighton, unveils his glamorous jewel treasures designed by, belonging to and worn by icons of style. Fred Leighton is world-renowned for his travels around the world in search of rare and extraordinary jewels for his clients, which include royalty, celebrities, fashion leaders, ambassadors and heads of state. Fred Leighton’s love of jewelry and determination to seek out unique and one-of-a-kind pieces have also led to one of the world’s largest and most prestigious collections of estate and antique jewelry. Built over twenty years, the collection includes glamorous jewels from the Art Deco and Art Nouveau periods to the Court Jewels of the Nineteenth century and the Maharajah’s treasures from the Golden Age of India. This unprecedented sale comprising twenty-nine jewels from his private collection will offer jewelry collectors a rare and unique opportunity to view and own a piece of style, fashion, history and celebrity. Jewels that belonged to and were created for such doyennes of style as the Duchess of Windsor, Diana Vreeland, Coco Chanel, Gloria Swanson and Madame Grès make this extraordinary group a virtual walk down fashion history’s red carpet.