Posted by Alyend on September 18, 2014, 4:35 pm, in reply to "Re: QEII Swan brooch"
Maybe it's a gift received during a state/official visit. Or maybe someone bought it very early to give it to HM as a diamond jubilee gift.
--Previous Message-- : Wow! That's a gran entrance, Bella! Welcome, : and thank you very much! : : I think you may have found a very : significative piece of information about the : Queen's Double Swan Brooch. The brooch sold : by Christie's in 2007 and the one worn by : the Queen seem to match together: : : : : Now, one solved mystery brings another : mystery: how did this brooch sold by : Christie's arrive in the Queen's possession? : Has she bought it herself? Is it a gift? : From whom? For which occasion? : As the Christie's auction took place on 13 : and 14 December 2007, we can exclude the : brooch being a diamond wedding anniversary : gift. : : : --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : I think it's really the same. Great find! : : Hello, first time poster. : : I found this on the Christies website (Dec : 2007, NYC sale) and it looks a lot like : Queen Elizabeths doubles swan brooch. : Is it the one or similar design or a copy? : : : : : : :