Re: Braganza Jewels - D.Maria Francisca diamond necklace Archived Message
Posted by Pierre on March 16, 2014, 5:05 am, in reply to "Braganza Jewels - D.Maria Francisca diamond necklace"
It might be only me, but I seem to detect that one diamond is missing from the circle, left from the central - our left, her right. It does not remove anything about how great this piece looks, but if there is one small diamond missing, I am surprised that it was not replaced. But mind you, those jewels are not meant to be scrutinised like I did, and I am sure no one would noticed, not in person even! --Previous Message-- : The most known jewel of the Portuguese Royal : Family is today’s piece: the D.Maria : Francisca diamond necklace. In fact this was : a favorite piece of D.Maria Francisca and : became a favorite jewel of D.Isabel. It is : used so often that we almost may speak of a : trademark jewel. : : As you know this necklace is composed by : several diamond circles united by diamond : rectangles. Each circle has alternately in : the center a square or a round diamond. In : both cases the center diamond is united to : the circle by two smaller diamonds. The : central diamond of the main circle appears : to be quite substantial. But better than : describing is a proper picture (that was : posted in this board some time ago but I : don’t remember by whom, sorry): : : : : A popular choice of D.Isabel for the : official portraits is to combine D.Luis : Diadem, wedding earrings and today’s : necklace. : : : : Now what many people may not know is that : the necklace had originally a big pendant : of diamonds that was used many times by : D.Maria Francisca. We can suppose it is a : heavy piece because when worn makes the : necklace to lower. The origin of both : necklace and pendant is unknown to me but : for some reason the pendant always : remembered me the big Coat of Arms of the : Brazilian Imperial Family. For that reason I : think this jewel may be an Orleans-Braganza : heirloom. : : : :
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Message Thread:
- Braganza Jewels - D.Maria Francisca diamond necklace - Jorge March 15, 2014, 10:19 am
- not Orléans Bragance - vincent March 15, 2014, 11:02 am
- Re: Braganza Jewels - D.Maria Francisca diamond necklace - Cristina March 15, 2014, 2:03 pm
- Re: Braganza Jewels - D.Maria Francisca diamond necklace - Pierre March 16, 2014, 5:05 am
- Re: Braganza Jewels - D.Maria Francisca diamond necklace - mauriz March 16, 2014, 6:25 am
- centuries, not carats - Jorge March 16, 2014, 3:59 pm
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