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    Re: QEII wedding gift - necklace Archived Message

    Posted by Lorenzo on May 25, 2014, 8:25 am, in reply to "QEII wedding gift - necklace"

    I think it's the burmese state gift with which the burmese ruby tiara was made with some parts of the Caftier Nizam of Hyderabad tiara.

    --Previous Message--
    : Below is a much seen image of some if the
    : jewelery wedding gifts of QEII when on
    : display at St James's Palace.
    :
    : I was wondering if anyone knows anything
    : about the necklace on the second row,
    : displayed on the white footed tray (and
    : under the Greveill ruby bandeau).
    :
    : It has an Indian look about it with many
    : smaller stones in an intricate pattern.
    :
    : Do we know the origins of this gift or if HM
    : has ever worn it?
    :
    : Thanks in advance for your help.
    :
    : Cheers!
    : Bryce
    :
    :
    :
    : ps - as a side-note to my previous post on
    : HM's watches, you can see the
    : "Swiss" watch in the bottom
    : left-hand corner of this picture.
    :
    :


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