The waist brooch I tried to start a discussion about long ago. This is Q Victoria's brooch p 20 Menkes there is a picture. We can be sure because Nellie's picture includes both Q Vic pearl brooch and the whole Cambridge pearl brooch,
--Previous Message-- : : RE - I agree that it is very alike. Have : now found another dated 1910. : It does look like mourning in both of my : pics. : : Note the sizes of the pearls in both : brooches ! : : : : : --Previous Message-- : : Looks near identical to an image I've seen : of the then Duchess of Cornwall and York : during Australia's declaration of Federation : at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in 1901. : : RE : : :