Thank you for your answers, the origin of this piece was a mistery to me.
--Previous Message-- : As far as I know, the festoon diamond and : pearl tiara actually belonged to Princess : Marina originally, acquired or made for her : - not part of Queen Mary's collection. : : --Previous Message-- : I believe it was from Queen Mary, but I will : have to double-check. : : --Previous Message-- : Wonderful pictures, thanks Nellie. Pss : Marina : was truly a very elegant lady, she had such : a serene beauty and regal presence. : : I notest she chose the diamond and pearl : festoon tiara to wear at the coronation. A : classical motif tiara (now worn by Pss : Michael) that I really like. : Can someone tell me the origin of this : tiara please? I realize it's the only one of : the Princess's collection that I know : nothing of. : : The fringe tiara was a wedding gift from the : city of London, the saphire parure was a : wedding gift fom Queen Mary, the snake : necklace/tiara belonged to her mother Pss : Helen, but I have no info on the festoon. : : Would appreciate any background information : on it. Thanks in advance. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : : Lovely pictures, thanks Nellie. I would : love to see both the brooch and earrings : back in the British Royal Family, but it : won't happen which is such a shame for such : historic pieces. : --Previous Message-- : : Happy to please! : The bow is even bigger than her star. : : : : : : : : : : :
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