Posted by Beth1 on September 29, 2014, 3:46 pm, in reply to "Another suggestion"
Thank you Clementine. The possibilities have increased. One thing which makes me think the brooch in Kelly's book is not one of the separate brooches in the illustration you posted is that the central pearl in those brooches appears to be larger, but, of course, the illustration may not be accurate. Secondly, the number of diamonds in the brooch in Angela Kelly's book matches the number in the elements in the necklace. There is also a second set of earrings. I wonder what has happened to all these jewels. More research is definitely now needed.
--Previous Message-- : In addition to the necklace, the earrings and : the well-known brooch with three pearl : drops, the original wedding gift to Princess : Alexandra of Denmark did include two pearl : and diamond brooches. : : IIRC they were given by the Ladies of : Manchester, but I'm not 100% sure. : : However I think that one of them may be the : cluster pictured in Angela Kelly's book : : : : :