Thank you Boffer. The two pairs do seem extraordinarily similar...
--Previous Message-- : There is no information about those earrings : in the new book, so our theory that they : came from Queen Mary's brooch is still : unconfirmed. : : In regards to the style of the earrings worn : at the State Opening, I would say : aesthetically they are antique, in the style : of the late 18th of early 19th century. A : very similar pair of earrings from c.1800 : are on sale at S J Philips. : : : http://www.sjphillips.com/Pair-antique-cut-down-collet-diamond-drop-pendant-earrings-English-1800-DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=6&tabindex=5&objectid=395877&categoryid=2048 : : Which begs the question as to where these : jewels came from? Old family pieces that : have laid unworn for two-centuries, seems : very unlikely. A new mystery. : : : --Previous Message-- : : Well spotted Boffer. : I've checked against all the diamond, and : pearl drop earrings I have saved and those : look totally different in every way. : They look very modern and recent to me, in : style. : But I have no real knowledge and only go on : all the pics I have studied over the years. : : Her familiar diamond drop earrings, below, : would have been good to wear so I'm : speculating that these might be in reserve : for the present for the coming exhibition : and whether the beautiful drops might be : smaller Cullinans. : : EDIT: If that touches on "the : book" then do please use the QD alert. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Does anyone know anything of these earrings : worn by the Queen to today State Opening? : : She wore the: The Queen's Festoon Necklace : which is featured in the new publication. : : However I have never seen these earring : before. Neither being worn, nor in print. : : : : This is of course her Diamond Jubilee year, : so it would not be unlikely that Her Majesty : is presented with a lot of diamond : jewellery; especially when the world's : sovereigns visit Windsor Castle later this : month. So we could be seeing many new : diamond pieces in the ensuing months. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Does anyone know anything of these earrings : worn by the Queen to today State Opening? : : She wore the: The Queen's Festoon Necklace : which is featured in the new publication. : : However I have never seen these earring : before. Neither being worn, nor in print. : : : : This is of course her Diamond Jubilee year, : so it would not be unlikely that Her Majesty : is presented with a lot of diamond : jewellery; especially when the world's : sovereigns visit Windsor Castle later this : month. So we could be seeing many new : diamond pieces in the ensuing months. : : : : : : :