I understand your points of view very well dear Juscha and John, but I find this piece of jewelry so lovely that I think its a pity its not worn for so long .
The sugestion of it being worn as a brooch when HM visits Friesland is in my view a wonderful tribute to the province and its people. Time will tell...
--Previous Message-- : I agree. It must have been kept as part of the : Frisian Costume Wilhelmina received, not as : part of the vast jewel collection. : At the same time though, I believe the : ornament could easily be detached from the : 'hook' and used (when cleaned) as a brooch. : At least then it can be seen in all it's : glory and it would be a nice conversational : piece as well when visiting the Province of : Friesland! : : : : --Previous Message-- : I´ve to confess that I didn´t agree with : you. : It´s a nice piece of jewellery, indeed. But : as long as I see it´s a - very elaborate - : part of a traditional frisian costume. Might : be that Queen Wilhelmina for this reason : didn´t wore it except with the traditonal : frisian costume. To wear it as a comb or : whatever would cut it off of this meaning. : When she got this gift it was doubtless made : to be worn with costume, as a part of : nederlands identity and history. I guess the : royal family has no lack of jewellery, so : there´s no need in change it to something : else. But to see little Crownprincess Amalia : in frisian costume at King´s Day would be : nice. : : --Previous Message-- : Amazing!!! Thank you all for your : informations on this piece. : : It seems that the Dutch jewelry collection : is even larger than we would imagine! New : pieces still being uncovered, wow... : I agree with you Henri, we all would love : for Queen Máxima to find a way to wear this : piece . : Perhaps as hair comb, like when she wore : Queen Emma's diamond aigrette for her 40th : birthday gala? Or as a brooch. : I am pretty sure we will see this jewel soon : . : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Wow... Now it is waiting for HM Queen Máxima : to discover this wonderful aigrette...! : : What a discovery! : : : : : : :