Prince of Whales Plume Brooch by Francois Michel Beausoleil

Francois Michel Beausoleil
Prince of Whales Plume Brooch
On a wood panel alternating layers of oil and acrylic paint covered in layers of resin with glitter and finished with Swarovski crystals.
8 x 6 x 1 in (20.32 x 15.24 x 2.54 cm)

A representation of the Prince of Wales brooch, given by Prince Edward to Wallis Simpson in 1935, holds profound historical and sentimental value.

After Wallis's death, the brooch was purchased by Elizabeth Taylor at the Sotheby's auction for over $623,000.