I wonder if anyone has a picture of Queen Mary wearing it?
I'd also like to know what route it took to end up in Cartier's hands. I've sent them an email but it's unlikely they will reveal anything.
--Previous Message-- : : Maybe? : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Cartier have produced a convertible : necklace/tiara to be exhibited at the : Biennale des Antiquaires which includes a : large pearl drop previously owned by : Princess Mary. It was apparently a gift : from Queen Mary. : : A link to the article: : : http://www.thejewelleryeditor.com/2014/07/cartier-royal-pearl-high-jewellery-biennale-des-antiquaires-2014/ : : Here is the relevant paragraph: : : 'Believed to have been harvested in the : waters of the Persian Gulf, it once belonged : to Queen Mary of England, wife of George V, : who passed it down to her daughter. Born in : 1897 and also named Mary, the princess was : photographed wearing the pearl on many : occasions. She in turn bequeathed it to her : son George Lascelles, Earl of Harewood, who : gave it to his wife Patricia on their : wedding day' : : And a photograph of the pearl with the : matching earrings Cartier have produced. : : : : I don't have access to my books at the : moment and I've been wracking my brain but I : don't recognise this pearl at all. Am I : missing something obvious? Can anyone help? : : :
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