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Posted by Charles
on November 6, 2009, 12:50 am, in reply to "Re: By George - He's got it !!"
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Yes - well done! Absolutely brilliant. I sat staring at the alphabet and came up with - nothing! Thanks.
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: In a list of jewels sold by Grand Duchess
: Xenia, mentioned are the following...
: 46. brooch w/cabochon sapphire &
: diamonds (GBP 1550) sold GBP 1425
: 44. large oval brooch w/sapphire surrounded
: by diamonds (GBP 2500-3000) sold 7/4/29 no
: price listed
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: The full list can be seen here:
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: http://forum.alexanderpalace.org/index.php?topic=6708.75
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: Brilliant Alex. Brilliant.
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: --Previous Message--
: Indeed, Nellie, it is a rendering of the
: Early
: Cyrillic letter "Ksi" !
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: I therefore dare to believe this is a
: Russian Imperial piece coming down from HIH
: The Grand Duchess Xenia.
: I remember reading once she was sometimes
: called "KSYusha" in the Family.
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: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Early_Cyrillic_letter_Ksi.png
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: I am absolutely thrilled with this find !!!
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: --Previous Message--
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: Thank you Tamara for that closeup.
: I recall posting the Cyrillic alphabet on a
: previous occasion, to help with deciphering.
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