American jeweler (1896–1978)
Harry Winston
Born (1896-03-01 ) March 1, 1896New York City, U.S.
Died December 8, 1978(1978-12-08) (aged 82)New York City, U.S.
Occupation Jeweler Years active 1908–1978 Known for Harry Winston, Inc. Relatives Stephanie Winston Wolkoff (granddaughter by adoption)
Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978)[ 1] was an American jeweler . He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade.[ 2] He also traded the Portuguese Diamond to the Smithsonian in 1963 in exchange for 3,800 carats of small diamonds.[ 3]
Winston founded the Harry Winston Inc. in New York City in 1932.[ 4] [ 5] He had been called by many the "King of Diamonds".[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
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^ "Portuguese Diamond - Smithsonian Institution" . geogallery.si.edu . Retrieved March 31, 2020 .
^ "Company Overview of Harry Winston, Inc" . www.bloomberg.com . Retrieved March 24, 2019 .
^ "Harry Winston - Swatch Group" . www.swatchgroup.com . Retrieved March 24, 2019 .
^ "Three of a Kind: Larger-than-Life Diamonds" . Sotheby's . November 16, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2019 .
^ "5 minutes with... A Harry Winston wreath necklace | Christie's" . www.christies.com . Retrieved March 24, 2019 .
^ "Heritage, history and Mr Harry Winston" . The Telegraph . November 17, 2016. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved March 24, 2019 .
^ Meers, Carolyn (December 8, 2017). "Harry Winston Unveils Revamped Flagship in Beverly Hills" . Robb Report . Retrieved March 24, 2019 .