Thank Jorge and Cristina. The gold pieces are beautiful and I love D. Isabel's stories when asked about her jewelry. The craftsmen ship is truly the finest I've ever seen. Thank you for your explanations Jorge and Cristina. I love your Braganza threads, I learn so much.
--Previous Message-- : Thank you Jorge for starting another Braganza : jewels thread. : Yes, portuguese gold is indeed one of the : finest in the world and the traditional : pieces are of a superb craftmanship. : Specially in the North of Portugal is still : costumary for families to have several gold : pieces (earrings, medallions, string : necklaces, brooches) that would pass from : generation to generation. : : And lets not forget about the festivities of : Nossa Senhora da Agonia (Our Lady of Agony) : that happen every year and have the : highlight on the parade of hundreds of young : ladies, from all the countys around the city : of Viana do Castelo wearing literally All : their families gold pieces. We are talking : about several million euros of solid gold : jewelry being worn in parade in the streets, : most of the pieces dating back several : generations!! : : Not royal but just to show you what I'm : talking about here's a couple of pics (from : the net), of this fantastic display of : portuguese gold jewelry. Like Dona Isabel : the ladies are wearing the Brincos à Rainha : . : : : : Dona Isabel has yet another impressive : traditional style gold jewel: a thick gold : chain with a big elaborate cross hanging : from it. She wears it usually when atending : religious ceremonies. : : : : She also has a roung gold medallion she : sometimes wears. : : : : I've seen her also wear several other : "minor" gold pieces, like simple : plain earrings. : And since we are talking about gold pieces, : here is a couple of pics of Dona Isabel at : one of her prewedding events (bullfight) : wearing a beautiful and impressive pair of : gols earrings that I have never saw her wear : since. Such a pity, I think these earrings : are beautiful! : : : : Jorge you can be sure about the indian : origin of the Duchess's modern gold set, she : said it herself on an interview to Flash : magazine (I have no precise date for it). : The Duchess is usually very open on telling : what jewelry or dress she is wearing, when : reporters ask her about it. : For those who do not master the beautiful : portuguese language, Dona Isabel said : "The jewels I'me wearing today were a : gift my husband brought me from India, and : so, apart from being lovely, they have a : special meaning to me". This set is a : firm favourite of hers. : Here it is: : : : : If I'm not mystaken I believe Queen Maria : Pia also had some fine traditional : portuguese gold jewelry, mainly earrings, : apart from her roman style gold pieces of : course. : From the Palace of Ajuda Collection : : : : :
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