I agree that the necklace looks new to me too. I have been wondering if Queen Victoria did have a choker as Alexandra wore them. Perhaps it was a gift from the Wales's.
--Previous Message-- : Very interesting, thank you Nellie, never seen : this picture before (nor the choker). : : I agree, it does look like it was coloured : from an old picture. : What about the riviére with pendant cross? : It seems there are small stones inbetween : the larger diamonds, it appear the bigger : stones are not round shapped. : Necklace and cross are also totally new to : me. : : : : --Previous Message-- : : I found another pic which intrigued me. : This is from a lantern slide and I suppose : it was coloured many years ago (not by : software). : It looks like it started as a photo. : The head treatment is imaginative? !! : However I was intrigued by the diamond : choker. I wonder if Queen Victoria had such : a piece of jewellery. : : From a collection of lantern slides given to : the State Library of Victoria : : : : :