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    Re: QEQM 2 rings Archived Message

    Posted by Beth1 on October 25, 2014, 10:11 pm, in reply to "Re: QEQM 2 rings"

    I was interested to see that the marquise diamond presented to QEQM in South Africa was presented in a setting.

    In a photo from the Times, which Nellie posted earlier this year, the setting around the diamond can be seen, but whether it was set as a ring at this time is unclear.
    http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/1399906094.html

    The National Portrait Gallery in London has a photo where QEQM is wearing the same dress, tiara, necklace and earrings as in the photo Joye posted above. The portrait in the NPG is dated 15 December 1947, so it is possible that QEQM is wearing the diamond given to her in South Africa. Unfortunately, I do not have any way of judging if the stone in the ring is over 8 carats.

    --Previous Message--
    : Dear all,
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    : Please note that this diamond ring was made
    : from the marquise diamond given to Queen
    : Elizabeth in South Africa in 1947
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    : --Previous Message--
    : Joye, I don't think that the ring worn by
    : QEQM is the one which Princess Margaret had.
    : I cannot see a dark border (the rubies) nor
    : can I see the split diamond shoulders of the
    : ring which was auctioned.
    :
    : --Previous Message--
    : Joye, the history of this ring can be
    : found
    : in the notes accompanying a photo of it in
    : the auction catalogue for Princess
    : Margaret's jewels
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    : http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-belle-epoque-diamond-and-ruby-ring-4717997-details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=4717997&sid=120f1947-0a82-4e2c-b744-2cdbd5e2603d
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    : It was a wedding present from Edward VII to
    : Queen Mary.
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