Roberts argues that this whole chaine-de-corsage, made in 1856 included the large diamond given to Queen Victoria by the Sultan of Turkey, in the centre of the chain. This is what can be seen here in this portrait.
The side elements of the chaine were removed and the diamonds used to create Queen Victoria's small diamond crown. With the fringes or "pampilles" attached to the central diamond remaining, thus forming what we know know as 'Queen Victoria's Fringe Brooch'.
See Roberts pages 46-49.
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