Posted by Torkel on June 24, 2012, 6:31 am, in reply to "Re: Ascot day 4"
Thank you for the explanation, Boffer. It does sound convincing.
In addition to the original question about the provenance of this amethyst brooch, another question, then, is whether the Queen has ever worn the Bridge brooch with freshwater pearls from the river Tay. Perhaps during a visit to Perth?
I have found pictures from the previous visit to Perth, in 2005, when her Majesty wore the frosted sunflower brooch.
There was also a visit in 1977, but the pictures I have are not good enough to se the brooch.
Another visit is scheduled during Holyrood week this year. Perhaps the brooch will be un-dusted for that visit.
--Previous Message-- : I think it is a totally different brooch as : the number of amethysts are the only similar : thing to Fields description. : : - in this brooch the amethysts acts as the : centre of flowers not buds. : : - in this brooch there are no pearls, the : brooch Field described contains pearls : : - this brooch contains diamonds, The brooch : Field describes doesn't mention diamonds. : : - this brooch is a floral spray, not a : bouquet (if you compare Field's use of the : description bouquet, she uses it connected : to brooches that are clusters of flowers, : like 'The Queen's Flower Basket Brooch'' not : long floral sprays) : : - also I don't see any ferns in this brooch, : just diamond set leaves (what's more, as : mentioned above, Field describes the ferns : as being of different coloured golds, here : these leaves are diamond set) : : Which I believe makes it pretty conclusive : that the brooch Field describes is a wholly : different one that we have just never : actually seen. : : --Previous Message-- : Happy to respond. : : Boffer there are 7 amethysts in this brooch : plus ferns and grasses. Why do you not think : it is the Queens Bridge Brooch? : : --Previous Message-- : : Thanks Joye. : I did it again - did not check Field first. : : : --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 24, 2012, 6:31 am, in reply to "