Re: Queen Elizabeth II' s Aquamarine and diamonds brooches (inventory with pics) Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on July 17, 2014, 4:38 am, in reply to "Re: Queen Elizabeth II' s Aquamarine and diamonds brooches (inventory with pics)"
Just one more bit of explanation from me. The central gem covers the actual mechanism. Edit: perhaps the secret will be disclosed on that FB. If so will someone please let us know here. --Previous Message-- : Sorry, Nellie, I had misunderstood your : comment. : : I do not think the Art Déco Brooch is (or : was ever) a coat clasp. That would imply : that the brooch is made of two parts, which : can be separated (like two twin clips, for : example). But if you look closely at the : brooch, you can see that, at the centre of : it, you have a big aquamarine, and not the : separation line which is usually visible : between two joined clips. Of course, we : could imagine that the brooch could come : apart in two different brooches, by removing : the central aquamarine and letting it : unused. But so far, this is just : speculation, because we have seen this : brooch worn only as a single, unseparated : brooch. : : --Previous Message-- : : Arthur, by a clasp I mean two pieces pinned : each side of a coat or jacket or cape, to be : joined to close the garment. : Because of the size of the thing. : : : : --Previous Message-- : I have seen the Queen-Mother's Aquamarine : Art : Déco Brooch (Nr.2 in my list) worn only as : brooch and think it was made as such. It is : probably a bit large to be used as a clasp : (whether for a bracelet or for a choker). : : I do not think the cross brooch is made with : turquoise. Turquoises often have a more : "solid" look, while the blue : stones in this brooch seem to be more : translucid. We should have a bigger photo to : be sure. Does anyone know when and for which : occasion this couple of pictures was taken? : : : --Previous Message-- : : Great rundown. : : I reckon 2 is a clasp. : : Would 8 be turquoise? : : :
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