For Boffer, Re: Cambridge Emeralds Archived Message
Posted by Aaron on May 11, 2012, 2:56 am, in reply to "QD ... More information: Surrey Tiara, Alexandra’s Circlet & More."
Boffer, would you be a dear and post some more information about the Cambridge Emeralds? It has been boggling us for years! Would appreciate info on the Gloucester's Palmette as well. --Previous Message-- : - Queen Mary's County of Surrey Tiara . This : was dismantled in 1913. The largest diamonds : were used to replace the pearls on the : 'Queen Mary's Girls of Great Britain and : Ireland Tiara'. : The rest of the stones were used to create a : "new Greek-style tiara" , which : we now refer to as the 'Gloucester Palmette : Tiara' . It is revealed that this tiara was : given to the Princess Alice, Duchess of : Gloucester as a wedding-gift from Queen Mary : in 1935. : (More information on the rather complex : history of this tiara and it's construction : is given, and I can quote it, if desired). : : - Queen Alexandra's Circlet . As was : debated on this board a few months ago, : Queen Alexandra did have her own circlet : made. This was made in the "early : months of her widowhood" . Made to : replace The Diamond Diadem and Queen : Victoria's Regal Circlet, which had both : passed to Queen Mary upon George V's : accession. : The circlet was made in November 1910, and : originally included a the Cullinan VI stone : and a large "round brilliant" . : This circlet passed to Queen Maud, upon : Alexandra's death, with the Cullinan VI and : large round brilliant removed. : : - Queen Alexandra's Collier Résille . It : is revealed that this was made by Cartier : for Queen Alexandra in 1904. And was altered : for Queen Mary in 1926. It is thus likely : that is passed to Queen Mary upon : Alexandra's death. : It is likely that it passed to the Queen in : 1953, as, despite not making any further : reference to this piece, Robert's states : that "at her death in February 1953 : ... the majority of her jewellery was left : to The Queen, in whose possession it : remains" ; (and often, it is expressly : mentioned when pieces have left the : collection). : : - Queen Alexandra's Dagmar Necklace . This : piece is well documented. However one this : that is mentioned in relation to it, of : particular note, is that it was left by : Queen Alexandra to the Crown. The detailed : notes in her jewellery inventory, which were : used to divide her collection state that her : wishes were that it would be bequeathed as : an heirloom of the Crown "on condition : that no part of it shall ever be : altered" . : The rest of Queen Alexandra's jewels that : are now in The Queen's possession seem to : have passed directly to Queen Mary and : thence to The Queen as private property. : : - The Dehli Durbar Necklace . It is : revealed that this necklace, commonly worn : by The Queen and Queen Mary, does not have : any associations with the 'Ladies of India', : thus this name was incorrect. : The cost of mounting the necklace, and the : rest of the Delhi Durbar Parure, was a 44th : Birthday present from George V to Queen : Mary. : Detailed history of the Cambridge Emeralds : is given, and I can quote more information : if desired. : : - Queen Elizabeth's Strathmore Tiara . It : is revealed that this tiara has two frames. : One invisible, so the tiara can be worn ”as : a bandeau over the brow” , and one raised : with a padded base so it can be worn on top : of the head like most tiaras. : It is also revealed that the tiara can be : dismantled into separate brooches. : It is also revealed that the diamond flowers : were made interchangeable with ”5 single : sapphires” . : : - Queen Elizabeth’s Maple-Leaf Brooch . It : is revealed, that contrary to popular : belief, this was not a gift from Canada. : Instead, George VI gave it to Queen : Elizabeth in 1939, prior to their tour of : Canada. He had purchased it from Asprey for : ”£300 5s . It was inherited by The Queen in : 2002. : : - The Greville Bequest. It is revealed that : in 1942, an extensive inventory of the Mrs. : Greville’s jewellery collection was : compiled. This now rests in the Royal : Archives. : ”Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd. ‘The : Honourable Mrs. M.H. Greville D.B.E. : Deceased, Valuation for Probate’, November. : (RA QEQMH/PS/INV)” : : NOTE: The one criticism that I have of this : book, is that in a number of the photographs : of the jewels being worn (especially in : regards to Queen Mary) some pieces have been : misidentified. : Notably images of Queen Mary wearing: Queen : Adelaide's Brooch and Queen Mary's : Chain-link Bracelets (as a choker). : Other than that, I cannot find fault with : this publication. : All the images of the Queen wearing the : featured pieces seem up-to-date and precise; : no doubt thanks to the meticulous records : kept by Miss. Angela Kelly. : : : : : : : : : :
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