Posted by John R on September 22, 2013, 8:50 pm, in reply to "Opals? remarkable...."
And then we have the Opal Flower brooch. With Milky Opals, Diamonds and Rubies which belonged to Queen Juliana and that Queen Beatrix adorned herself with on her visit to Brunei.
--Previous Message-- : Remarkable, opals. I have never seen opals in : the Dutch royal collection before. This : seems to be odd since some of the few jewels : left by Queen Anna Pavlovna to her son King : Willem III were the opals she had inherited : from her mother Maria Feodorovna! I wonder : if these few opals are from the inheritance. : The quality seems not to be very impressive. : : : --Previous Message-- : no..I believe Queen Beatrix wore this brooch : quite a few times...I will find the picture. : : : --Previous Message-- : Great picture! Is that a new addition to the : collection of insect brooches? The most : ideal was when the Queen had a : diamond-and-aquamarine butterfly but the : colour scheme of this diamond-and-opal : brooch fits nicely with the rest. : : Interesting, how would the Queen have got : the idea: 'Hey... I will stick a diamond : butterfly near my ponytail!".... : : : : : :