[ Message Archive | Royal Jewels of the World Message Board ]

    Re: Queen Mary's Pearl and Diamond Ring Archived Message

    Posted by Nellie on November 23, 2012, 2:36 am, in reply to "Queen Mary's Pearl and Diamond Ring"


    Thanks Boffer. I have just checked and it is a charming ring.



    --Previous Message--
    : In Angela Kelly's book, on page 91 one will
    : notice a ring with one large diamond and one
    : large pearl (with diamond set shoulders).
    :
    : This is the same ring that was presented to
    : Queen Mary as a wedding present in 1893 from
    : her brothers TRHs The Princes Adolphus,
    : Alexander and Francis of Teck.
    :
    : Here are my notes on this ring:
    :
    : Queen Mary’s Wedding Gift Pearl Ring
    :
    : In 1893, Queen Mary received a diamond
    : ring and pearl ring as a wedding present
    : from her brothers the Princes Adolphus,
    : Francis and Alexander of Teck; and it was
    : exhibited amongst the other wedding presents
    : at the Imperial Institute and illustrated in
    : The Graphic. [1]
    :
    : Field describes this ring as being “set
    : with a single pearl and a brilliant-cut
    : diamond and with diamond shoulders”; Field
    : in turn argues that this ring was bequeathed
    : to The Queen upon Queen Mary’s death in
    : 1953. [2]
    :
    : Notes:
    : [1]The Graphic, 15 July 1893, p. 88
    : [2]Field, The Queen’s Jewels, p. 112
    :
    :

    Message Thread: