--Previous Message-- : : I don't know if that has ever been : published, but looking at photographs it : seems to be a logical and likely conclusion. : : : : The original gift shown in its presentation : case consisted of a necklace with earrings : and either a brooch or ring. : : : : The photo on the left is a detail of one : originally posted by Nellie showing HM in : Vancouver in 1983. The one on the right : (Edmonton, 2005) shows how the jewels are : worn today. Comparing the two pics we can : see that the necklace has been shortened : and the earrings are different. : : : : The earrings worn in recent years are surely : motifs removed from the necklace. : : : : The bracelet worn with the suite was not : part of the original gift but is composed of : three oval sapphires which have matching : color and gold prong settings with the : stones in the necklace. These are : undoubtedly the original earrings and ring : which have never been seen since the : bracelet appeared. : :
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