It is a huge work as it is. They must have had many discussions over what must go in and what would have to wait for another occasion.
It's possible that thorough and reliable identification of every jewel in every pic would have taken up valuable time needed on the mainstream research. You can tell I want to defend the research team.
I really like the way the book is organised by the sequence of Queens, and then by each named piece of jewellery.
Am still looking forward to when the online exhibition gets going and I plan to buy the exhibition catalogue as well.
--Previous Message-- : To me, that is a problem with Roberts. I wish : every jewel in every picture were : identified, and that he had included all of : the Queen's diamond jewelry. Maybe that : would have required multiple volumes. In : any case, he does seem to have performed : fresh research, but on pieces already : described. The provenance of the Cullinan : necklace, of course, is known, and it's odd : he didn't include it in the Cullinan : section. :
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