Portugal - Ugly jewels set - "Fastes et Grandeur des Cours en Europe" Archived Message
Posted by Carlo on September 12, 2012, 12:34 pm
Last year at the exibition in Monte Carlo "Fastes et Grandeur des Cours en Europe", I had the opportunity of seeing from very close some important jewels we all know very well.
Among the pieces on display there was Queen Maria Pia of Portugal's diamonds star necklace (which has a matching tiara), which IMHO they are quite ugly, because their design is too sharp, spiky, it gives the idea that the person wearing them could cut herself and get hurt. The diamonds are beautuful, top quality, nearly a waste for those jewels.
They were made by an Italian jeweller for an Italian Princess, as an Italian I find them ugly. What do you think?