Posted by LittleMo on June 23, 2012, 9:02 am, in reply to "Re: Ascot day 4"
I have a newspaper cutting from that actual day and it describes the brooch as "12 Tay pearls in a bouquet of ferns and grasses set off with amethyst stones."
So I agree, I see no sign of 12 pearls (that were local so would feature prominently) nor ferns and grasses.
--Previous Message-- : As far as I can see, the number of amethysts : is indeed the only element which fits the : description of Field. : Another good view: : : : : : --Previous Message-- : I actually believe that this is a totally : different brooch to the one described in : Fields. This one does not have any pearls, : nor is it a bouquet, it is more of a floral : spray, what's more, the brooch described by : Fields doesn't contain diamonds, just : different coloured golds. : : I believe this to be a completely different : brooch, the origins of which are unknown, I : have called this brooch 'The Queen's : Amethyst Spray Brooch'. : : I don't believe we have ever seen a picture : of the Queen wearing the brooch described in : Fields. : : --Previous Message-- : Nellie, Fields page 20 last paragraph says : brooch presented 1960 when The Queen opened : the Queen's Bridge in Perth Scotland. Brooch : is miniature flower bouquet with 7 : amethysts buds surrounded by white and : yellow gold ferns and grasses with central : group of 12 freshwater mauve tinted pearls : from River Tay. : : I think this mauve outfit, one of the : lovliest The Queen wears. : : : : --Previous Message-- : : The Queen's horse won! Bravo! : : I would like more information about this : brooch please. Anyone? : It is not a new one I know. : Black Caviar for Saturday. : : Britain's Queen Elizabeth smiles after her : horse Estimate won The Queen's Vase on the : fourth day at Royal Ascot, southwest of : London June 22, 2012. : : : : : : : : : : :
on June 23, 2012, 9:02 am, in reply to "