Posted by Boffer on May 28, 2012, 8:50 am, in reply to "Similar necklace"
This necklace must have definitely been inspired by images from the Cartier Archives.
Interestingly this necklace must now be owned by a Jewellery House, as is has been constantly lent to various fashion shoots.
It recently appeared in GQ Style, being worn by the boxer David Haye. The juxtaposition of Haye's muscular black physique and the delicacy of the diamond necklace, was artistically and visually stunning.
--Previous Message-- : Is it possible you remember seeing a similar : diamond necklace on Nicole Kidman as Satine : in Moulin Rouge? : : : http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SkZh6sYx_ew/Sj9a4i0hQdI/AAAAAAAAANA/YqdRfWEmDxk/s1600-h/kidman+canturi.jpg : : I think the movie necklace was inspired by : the one on the left photo. : : --Previous Message-- : Thanks for posting the photos, I feel I have : seen pieces of the one on the left, but I'm : sure. I will continue to rack my brain about : where I saw them. : 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? : : : : : : :