Worn by the actress to the Academy Awards and in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Stage Fright,' Dietrich's Jarretiere bracelet is part of the upcoming Christie's sale, 'The Magnificent Jewels of Anne Eisenhower.'
But it’s Dietrich’s bracelet, which Eisenhower anonymously purchased at auction in 1992, that is the undisputed star of the sale as well as the lot with the highest estimate — $2.5 million to $4.5 million.
“This bracelet is legendary in a lot of ways,” says Claibourne Poindexter, VP and jewelry specialist at Christie’s. “It was one of [Dietrich’s] favorite pieces of jewelry. It’s bold. It’s very large in scale and has a wonderful curvature. She wore it so beautifully in, an Alfred Hitchcock film from 1950, and you get this appreciation for how sculptural the design is. It doesn’t really fit into any period. It’s not Art Deco jewelry. It’s not retro jewelry. It’s just sort of high glamour.
Perhaps what led to such a unique creation is the curious genesis of its material. According to Dietrich’s grandson Peter Riva (who
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