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Tainted treasures
90carat ‘Briolette of India’ diamond necklace by Harry Winston and the exquisite Sunrise Ruby ring by Cartier, valued at a staggering €18 million.
While Christie’s said it would contribute the proceeds to charity, Jewish groups demanded the auction to be halted.
ation, Christie’s auction house decided to proceed with the sale, featuring 700 breathtaking pieces, including the renowned
IN a heartwarming tale of generosity, one of Italy’s wealthiest individuals, Patrizio Bertelli, has come to the rescue of a historic newsstand in the charming Tuscan town of Arezzo.
The newsstand, which has been an integral part of the town since 1953, belonged to Piero Scartoni, a sprightly 91yearold with a passion for journalism.
Finally, after decades of tireless dedication, Scartoni can bid farewell to early mornings and retire, thanks to the intervention of his former customer turned saviour, Patrizio Bertelli, one of the visionaries behind Prada, and husband of Miuccia Prada.
The Simon Wiesenthal Centre, a prominent Jewish human rights organisation, wrote a scathing letter to Christie’s, denouncing the sale as a distressing seizure of profits generated through the Nazis’ abhorrent ‘aryanization’ policies.
