Thanks, I have information on the lady. Indeed a great philantropist and art lover, like her husband.
Those earrings are also fabulous... Pss Marina had impressive pieces.
--Previous Message-- : From what I recall..the earrings (below : picture) and the bow brooch were auctioned : off but not sure if they were auctioned : together in the same auction...the earrings : are now with S.J.Phillips..interesting to : see if they will buy the brooch too and : later try to resell it. : : I personally love both earrings and the bow : brooch...too bad it didn't remain with : Duchess of Kent considering how much she : loves massive pieces of jewelry : : : : --Previous Message-- : Such an amazing piece, a really huge diamond : bow brooch. If I am not mistaken it was a : wedding gift from Nicholas II to Granduchess : Helen, mother of Pss Marina. : : Sad it is no longer in the family... I was : unaware the bow brooch belonged now to the : collection of that particular lady. : I never heard of her, but will google it : now. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Next December Sotheby´s will auction the : diamond bow brooch formerly in the : collection of Princess Marina Duchess of : Kent : : : : : http://www.sothebys.com/es/auctions/2012/magnificent-jewels-from-the-collection-of-mrs-charles-wrightsman-n08925/overview.html : : : : : : :