Thankyou Arthur. I shall read this pearls volume with interest.
--Previous Message-- : All these necklaces were designted as Crown : heirlooms by Queen Victoria (see this post, : items Nr. 9, 10 and 11: : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/1405776855.html : ). : : Regarding the four-row pearl necklace, it : must be the one with a ruby clasp at the : back. In a recent thread, we had come to the : conclusion that the rows were detachable, : and that Queen Elizabeth II has worn several : times the two shorter rows, and sometimes : the three shorter rows. : : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/thread/1405870658.html : : : --Previous Message-- : Royal Magazin - Q Victoria's Diamond fringe : brooch/Queen Mother says on page 3 - that Q : Vic was gifted from East India Co : - the following : 1. pearl single row necklace 81 pearls : 2.pearl single row necklace 116 pearls : : 3. 4 row pearl necklace 2 rows of 55 pearls : each and 2 rows of 56 pearls. This pearl : necklace was last altered in 1941. : : This this puts it in the Queen Mothers time. : : Wondering if this info might help in some : of the discussions on pearls of Q Mum and : QEII? : : : :
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