Re: Queen Sonja's turquoise and diamond pendant Archived Message
Posted by Honor on September 29, 2014, 12:47 pm, in reply to "Queen Sonja's turquoise and diamond pendant"
Seems very likely. Nice use as a pendant, though I don't like the pairing with the modern gold choker. --Previous Message-- : On 7th November 2013, Queen Sonja wore in : Istanbul, during a State visit she and King : Harald V paid to Turkey, a lovely and : probably antique turquoise and diamond : pendant, along with a pair of matching : earrings. : : : : Caption: ISTANBUL, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 07: : Queen Sonja of Norway at a Press Meeting by : the Blue Mosque, on day three of their State : visit to Turkey on November 7, 2013 in : Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Julian Parker/UK : Press via Getty Images) : Link (in case the Getty pictures do not show : up properly): : http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/king-harald-v-of-norway-and-queen-sonja-of-norway-hold-a-news-photo/187249643 : : http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/king-harald-v-of-norway-and-queen-sonja-of-norway-hold-a-news-photo/187249629 : : http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/queen-sonja-of-norway-at-a-press-meeting-by-the-blue-mosque-news-photo/187249627 : : Does anyone know about the origin of this : pendant (and of the matching earrings)? Has : it already worn earlier, by Queen Sonja, or : another Norwegian or Scandinavian royal : lady? : : The only possibly matching picture I have in : my file is this portrait of Princess Maud of : Great-Britain (later Queen Maud of Norway) : in 1893, for the wedding of the future King : George V and Queen Mary of the : United-Kingdom: : : : The shape of the brooch pinned by Maud on : her corsage could match the shape of Queen : Sonja's pendant (but I am not totally sure). : : What do you think? : : Thanks in advance, : : Arthur :
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