This is the wonderful Hearst Castle outdoor pool up in San Simeon, California. Pieces of ACTUAL Greek temples were bought & shipped over to make this happen for William Randolph Hearst. Sunnier photos of this amazing pool: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk8LfAuu
168-carat Colombian Emerald and diamond pendant, shown here as a lapel brooch, c1936
Previously owned by Ann Warner, wife of Jack Warner, Hollywood mogul at Warner Bros studio.
Sold by Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, possibly purchased at their Los Angeles store.
Photo by Dwayne Douglas
Second photo: Kay Francis, Jack Warner, and Mrs. Jack Warner wearing her emerald as a pendant, c1937
Curated by Dwayne Douglas
House designed in 1937 by architect and interior decorator Pierre Petit for Maurice Philbois
Poigny-la-Forêt (near Paris), France
Photographed by Adam Štěch, 1923
The house is located in the middle of a forest. It was decorated by Petit in collaboration with numerous artists and is still completely preserved until today.


