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Cartier became the owner of the Hope Diamond and on January 28, 1911 sold it to Edward B. McLean. In a deal concluded in the offices of the McLean family's Washington Post newspaper, Pierre Cartier sold the diamond for US$180,000 (equivalent to $5,886,000 in 2023). A clause in the sale agreement for the diamond, that was widely believed to ...
The couple owned the Hope Diamond for many years. Pierre Cartier tried to sell the Hope Diamond to Washington, D.C. socialite Evalyn Walsh McLean and her husband in 1910. [15] Cartier was a consummate salesman who used an understated presentation to entice Mrs. McLean. [47]
Evalyn McLean (née Walsh; August 1, 1886 – April 26, 1947) was an American mining heiress and socialite, famous for reputedly being an owner of the 45-carat (9.0 g) Hope Diamond (which was bought in 1911 for US$180,000 from Pierre Cartier), as well as another famous diamond, the 94-carat (18.8 g) Star of the East.
On January 28, 1911, in a deal made in the offices of The Washington Post, McLean purchased the Hope Diamond for US$180,000 from Pierre Cartier of Cartier Jewelers on Fifth Avenue in New York City. A clause in the sale agreement for the diamond (which was widely believed to have brought death and disaster to its owners) stated: "Should any ...
The diamond was part of the collection of the jewellery-loving Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdulhamid II. [1] It was later acquired by Pierre Cartier, who sold it to Evalyn Walsh McLean. After McLean's death, Harry Winston purchased the diamond together with McLean's entire collection. The diamond's current whereabouts are unknown.
The new diamond, located almost three hours away, was supposed to be the site of a television series based off the film. The plug was pulled on the show in July 2023. “We sure hope it comes back ...
Pierre Cartier sold the "Hope" blue diamond to an American customer, Evalyn Walsh McLean, and counted actress Ève Lavallière and socialite Doris Duke among his clients. La Belle Otero wore Cartier jewelry and famously said, "A man with an account at Cartier cannot be considered ugly."
Americans may hope that President Donald Trump’s second administration will bring costs down this year but it’s unlikely that many of them will. Experts explained which bills they expect will ...