Re: Real jewels & paste copies - Savoy Aosta stars and Savoy knots tiara Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on November 27, 2013, 1:13 am, in reply to "Re: Real jewels & paste copies - Savoy Aosta stars and Savoy knots tiara"
Myself, I have never been in the presence of serious diamonds but I suspect that only the very very experienced individuals would recognise copies in a social situation - and never ever comment, of course! --Previous Message-- : A couple of years ago I went to see an : exhibition of Savoy jewels at the former : royal residence of Venaria near Torino. : : The big expectation of seeing Queen Maria : José versatile pearls and diamonds tiara was : disappointed because Prince Vittorio : Emanuele did not lend it because of the : dispute with his sisters for the sharing of : some jewels. : : TRH the Duke Amedeo and Duchess Silvia of : Aosta lent a copy in paste (or rhinestones) : of the Savoy knots and star tiara made by a : jeweller from Florence. In my opinion this : copy is all they have left, even if I never : heard of any sale including this important : tiara (unless it was privately sold). : : Here Duchess Silvia is wearing the mentioned : tiara, but I don't know if it is the : original or the copy I have seen in Torino. : : :
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