Harry Winston

Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978) was an American jeweller. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade, and later donated the Portuguese Diamond as well. He once sent a 726-carat (145 g) rough diamond, the Jonker, through... Read More

Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978) was an American jeweller. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade, and later donated the Portuguese Diamond as well. He once sent a 726-carat (145 g) rough diamond, the Jonker, through the U.S. Mail, instead of a conventional means of secure transfer. See Less