Revealed: The stunning $19million hoard of diamond jewels owned by reclusive heiress Huguette Clark

Daily Mail ^ | March 13, 2012 | Daisy Dumas

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She was one of America's most mysterious characters, her life the subject of speculation and intrigue.

Huguette Clark, who died last year at the age of 104, was reputedly the nation's fourth richest woman - and now a selection of her dazzling jewels are going on sale.

The copper heiress' estate is gradually being sold off following her death in May. The recluse had not been photographed since 1930 and few knew about her private world.

The latest items to go on sale from the heiress' haul are a set of stunning jewels - with a single pink, nine carat, cushion-cut diamond among the collection which alone may fetch as much as $15million.

The showstopping gem is joined by two dazzling diamond bracelets, a diamond ring, a brooch and a charm bracelet, all of which are in their original boxes.

They are to be auctioned by Christie's on April 17 and have a combined value of approximately $19million.

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Full title: Revealed: The stunning $19million hoard of diamond jewels owned by reclusive heiress Huguette Clark as they go up for auction

Top hat and tails: There are very few images of Ms Clark in existence. Here, she is seen with her father (Sen. William Andrews Clark, D-MT) at New York's Easter Parade in 1922

wiki:

Clark yearned to be a statesman and used his newspaper, the Butte Miner, to push his political ambitions. At this time, Butte was one of the largest cities in the West. He became a hero in Helena, Montana, by campaigning for its election as the state capital instead of Anaconda. This battle for the placement of the capital had subtle Irish vs. English, Catholic vs. Protestant, and Masonic vs. non-Masonic elements. Clark's long-standing dream of becoming a United States Senator resulted in scandal in 1899 when it was revealed that he bribed members of the Montana State Legislature in return for their votes. At the time, U.S. Senators were chosen by their respective state legislators; the corruption of his election contributed to the passage of the 17th Amendment. The U.S. Senate refused to seat Clark because of the 1899 bribery scheme, but a later senate campaign was successful, and he served a single term from 1901 until 1907. In responding to criticism of his bribery of the Montana legislature, Clark is reported to have said, "I never bought a man who wasn't for sale."[4]

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38719231/ns/business-local_business/t/mysterious-heiress-huguette-clark-alone-now/

At 104, the mysterious heiress Huguette Clark is alone now
Relatives are kept away. Only her accountant and attorney visit. Who protects Huguette Clark, with 3 empty homes and no heirs?

By Bill Dedman Investigative reporter
msnbc.com
updated 9/8/2010

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38733524/ns/business-local_business/t/who-watching-heiress-huguette-clarks-millions/

Part II:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38733524/ns/business-local_business/t/who-watching-heiress-huguette-clarks-millions/

Who is watching heiress Huguette Clark’s millions?
Reclusive heiress’s assets are sold by two advisers, one an accountant with a felony conviction. Another elderly client signed over his property to the same accountant and

[rellimpank]

—Clark County , Nevada which contains the city of Las Vegas, was named after Senator Clark-—

[Kartographer]

"Who is watching heiress Huguette Clark’s millions?"

I hear Jon Corzine is looking for work.

[SumProVita]

Grammar alert for Ms. Dumas:

“...and now a selection of her dazzling jewels are going on sale.”

A selection IS going on sale.

[shelterguy]

He looks like the dude on the Planters Peanuts jar. Is that how he made his money?

[Does so]

—Clark County , Nevada which contains the city of Las Vegas, was named after Senator Clark-—

...where electronic voting machines are maintained by SEIU...

:(

[nuconvert]

Correct. That bothered me, too.

[the invisib1e hand]

God rest your gentle soul, Miss Clark.

[agere_contra]

Clark is reported to have said, "I never bought a man who wasn't for sale"

Ouch!

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http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015059428030;page=root;view=image;size=100;seq=11;num=vii

The Clarks, an American phenomenon, by William D. Mangam, with an introduction by Edward Alsworth Ross.
Main Author: Mangam, William Daniel.
Language(s): English
Published: New York, Silver Bow Press, 1941.
Subjects: Clark family
Clark, William Andrews, > 1839-1925.
Note: First published, 1939, under title: The Clarks of Montana.
Physical Description: ix, 257 p. incl. front., fold. facsim., ports. 21 cm.
Original Format: Book
Biography
Original Classification Number: CT 275 .C59 M2

[Chuzzlewit]

fascinating read.. thanks for posting!

[maggief]

I agree, and you are welcome.

[Boojum]

British usage. Collective nouns take the plural.

[SumProVita]

No. A collective is one group. It takes a singular verb.

Notice that the indefinite article that describes that noun is also singular.

This grammar applies in other languages as well.

[bgill]

Separated at birth?