Way back (when we didn't have the password yet), we had some discussion of Princess Anne wearing a necklace which we felt was the garland collier. Anyone still remember them? I think we've only seen them once, during the engagement photos of the Princess.
--Previous Message-- : What important marriages happened in 1904 that : would warrant a necklace like that one on : the left? : PJ : : --Previous Message-- : : Monica, I assume you are referring to the : necklace shown below on the left? I'm not : sure that ever belonged to Queen Alexandra. : : : : Here is a summary of information I read : years ago on a message board that is no : longer accessible: : : The piece on the left is identified or : described in Menkes (which I don't have) as : Queen Alexandra's collier résille. Her : source was Cartier: Jewelers Extraordinary : by Hans Nadelhoffer, 1984. In that book the : two plates above are shown next to each : other or on opposite pages. The caption of : the one with swags and bows does identify it : as having been made for Queen Alexandra but : I don't recall what the other one said. It : is thought that the two captions mistakenly : got swapped, causing the confusion. The : necklace on the right appears to be the one : worn by Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary, : whose alterations would have included the : removal of the garland borders. : : It will be a couple of days before I can : visit the library in my city that has : Nadelhoffer. Perhaps someone who has it can : verify this story? : : : : :