Do we know what happened with these sapphire earrings? Archived Message
Posted by Arthur on October 6, 2014, 5:36 pm, in reply to "Re: HM Elena Queen Mother of Romania's coloured stones jewels"
Were they inherited by King Constantine II? by Queen Sofia of Spain? by Princess Irene of Greece? Or were they sold privately by Queen Frederika during her exile? --Previous Message-- : I do not know if Ashdean's suggestion is true, : but Queen Frederika had a pair of large : sapphire and diamond earrings, which looks : very much like Queen Elena of Romania's : (here worn by Queen Frederika at the : re-opening of Madrid's Teatro Real in 1966): : : : : : : and at Infante Felipe of Bourbon (now King : Felipe VI)'s christening in 1968: : : : : --Previous Message-- : Were the earrings not bought by(or for) : Queen : Fredrika worn by her with the huge 438 karat : sapphire pendant... : : --Previous Message-- : She is wearing the Russian sapphire brooch : she inherited or was given by her : grandmother Queen Olga. It was a very large : cabochon sapphire. She sold it in the 1960's : as she was in financial difficulties : according to the reports of the time. Sorry : do not have access to the sales catalogue at : the moment : : --Previous Message-- : I wonder which stones encircled with : diamonds : are set in Queen Elena's earrings and : brooch. Are they sapphires, emeralds, : rubies, any idea? : Thanks in advance. : : : : : : : : : :
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