I've seen some photos of Pss Maria Gabriella at the Lisbon wedding but they were so small that the bow brooch was hardly visible. What an impressive array of jewels she wore! Really beautiful and regal pieces.
--Previous Message-- : Here is the photo taken in Lisbon in 1995: : : : : --Previous Message-- : 1st photo of this post: : The top brooch, part of a pair with a bar : brooch in the middle to form an art-deco : brooch was sold years ago. : : The bow-brooch below was again part of a : pair, and at least one of them was still in : Princess Maria Gabriella's possession in : 1995 when she wore at the pre-wedding : evening in Lisbon for the marriage of HRH : the Duke of Bragança and Doña Isabel. : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you Monica. Wow...fabulous jewels worn : by Queen Maria José. She wore the Mussi : tiara so well. : The diamond brooches are wonderful. I don't : remember seing Pss Marina wearing any of : them, nor Pss Maria Gabriela or her sisters. : Are these brooches some of the jewels that : King Umberto left in a safe box in a bank? I : remember reading something about it... : Thanks. : : : : --Previous Message-- : : : : : : : : :