Posted by Johan on December 8, 2012, 9:33 am, in reply to "Re: Diamond bracelet"
I think it's a shame they broke it up. The new pieces they created could one by one have been newly made or bought the large bracelet was a statement piece. Not to the taste of Beatrix or Margriet but one i could see Maxima or Laurentien use.
--Previous Message-- : Wouldn't it be nice if the two garuda's would : resurface as a pair of clip brooches worn : either by queen Beatrix or princess Máxima : during the coming state visit to Brunei and : Singapore. Even though Brunei is a Islamic : country there is still a large buddhist and : Hinduistic influence. The same with : Singapore. This mystical bird is of great : cultural and historical significance for a : lot of inhabitants with Malay or Indonesian : roots. : : --Previous Message-- : I doubt that. I suspect it's seen as renmant : of a long gone (colonial) era. These more : practical bracelets have been made : beautifully and are now worn very : ferquently. That huge "imperial' : bracelet is not something one would wear : anylonger. Queen Juliana only wore it with : her grandest diamonds and we all know those : have been laying in the vaults for decades : now. Only a few pendants from the diamond : bow are used as pendants and earrings but : that's it. : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Fantastic picture. I hope we will see it : re-assembled together again. : : : : :