Thank you so much for having posted this list on your site. I am very very eager to see it on day !
To complete information about theses wedding gifts, we have photos of the following jewels :
- The 'Girls of Great Britain' tiara, Garrards, 1893 - The ‘Ladies of Devonshire’ earrings - Queen Mary’s stomacher of 8inches - Ruby and diamond necklace, Boucheron 1907 from Queen Elizabeth. This necklace had been bequeathed to the Queen by Mrs. Grenville.
- Diamond and platinum necklace and tiara Cartier, London - Nizam of Hyderabad - Diamond fringe necklace, 19th century - Lord Mayor of London and the Court of Aldermen, the Governor of the Bank of England, the Chairman of the Stock Exchange, the Chairman of Lloyds, the Chairman of the Baltic Exchange and the Committee of London Clearing Banks - A necklace of 96 rubies in gold setting of exquisite workmanships, clasp is of gold and engraved with the word "Burma" - The people of Burma's gift
- A Diamond encircled watch and wristlet - The Swiss Federal Council
- Diamond and ruby brooch in the form of a butterfly n°42 - The Dowager Countess of Onslow - A ruby and diamond trellis gold brooch n°515 - The director of Garrard and Company limited - A gold lace-work brooch set with diamonds and rubies n°907 - The jewellers and Silversmiths of Great Britain - A gold brooch set with diamonds and rubies in a trellised floral design n° 1790 - The Principality of Monaco (A friend of us told me to ask for the Principality of Monaco but unfortunetly I has not given an answer to confirm our hypothesis) - A ruby and diamond trellis gold brooch n°515 - The director of Garrard and Company limited
- Sapphire and diamond feather brooch n°538 - Messrs Carrington and Company Limited - A diamond, ruby and sapphire clip brooch in the form of the badge of the league n°1283 - The central Council and Members of the overseas League at home and abroad- A photo of this jewel Field p 34
- A brooch representing a spray of flowering gum in gold and black opals contained in a casket of - The returned Soldiers’ Sailors’ and Airmen’s Imperal league of Australia Australian, bearing in gold the badge of the league n°1789
- A pear shell containing seven large pearls n°2010 - Salman Bin Hamed Alk helifahn Ruler of Bahrain Field p 102 Diamond and drop-pearl earrings In reality only two pearls were used - A large uncut diamond n°2126 - Docteur J.T Williamson Field p 102 and Menkes p 158 . The most important wedding gift of jewellery to Princess Elizabeth. Today it is valued at more than €6 million.
If you want I can send you an email of the jewels.
Moreover, I don't know if you are allowed to post photos of the wedding gifts, but I am sure that we could recognize others jewels gifts.
I don't if you could find information about theses several jewels : - A gold tiara chased in openwork with symbolic devices - The Emperor of Ethiopia Suzy Menkes p140 -An antique Rajput Headpiece of gold set with pearls, rubies and diamonds. n°1288 - The Maharao Raja of Bundi. This headpiece, traditionally worn by the Rulers of Bundi, has now been mounted as a brooch S Menkes p 143 -A ruby and diamond pendant n°1047 - All Burmese women’s Freedom League S Menkes p 144
All theses jewels are said to be big jewels. - A diamond and sapphire pendant in the form of a star n°1295 - The Lord and Lady Jessel
Last but not least, you can see in my post that I have also added the list of jewels given to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Princess Diana. I wihs you would add it to your site.
Very faitfhully,
Franck
--Previous Message-- : Thanks for the link to the 1947 Royal Wedding : gifts. All items are impressive but I am : more impressive by the glass goblet : originally gifted to Princess Elizabeth, : daughter of King James I, in 1613 (which was : given later to another Princess Elizabeth in : 1947) because it did not break for 399 : years. : : --Previous Message-- : : There are all these to explore - : : : : http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/microsites/royalwedding1947/section.asp?exhibs=NONE : : : : :
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