Re: For Arthur and Lorenzo and all who are interested in French jewels Archived Message
Posted by Lorenzo on October 27, 2014, 12:53 pm, in reply to "Re: For Arthur and Lorenzo and all who are interested in French jewels"
Thanks a lot for this new jewel ! Shall I use it for my site ? --Previous Message-- : Hello Beth1, : : thank you very much for this discovery! : : : : I admit I am not a great fan of this jewel, : but the snake was a frequent motif in 19th : century jewellery, symbolizing eternity and : caution - therefore, it was also a fitting : symbol for eternal love. : : I have found no mention of a similar : necklace in Bernard Morel's book about the : French Crown Jewels (either in the chapter : dedicated to the Emeror's gift to his wife, : or in the chapter listing the private jewels : sold at auction by the exiled ex-Empress in : 1872). The caption mentioned in the lot : notes (" Napoleon III Eugenia de : Montijo, Paris, XV-XI-MDCCCLII ") : confirms the imperial origin of this jewel. : But this jewel was never part of the Crown : Jewels, of course (the Crown Jewels were : State's property, and not a private : belonging of the sovereign or of his wife). : : Interestingly, the date inscribed within the : bracelet (15th November 1852) is earlier : than the official engagement of Napoleon III : and Eugenia de Montijo, which took place : only on 22nd January 1853. So it was : probably a gift presented by Napoleon III : when he was still courting the young and : beautiful Spanish aristocrat... : : Thanks again! : : : --Previous Message-- : Hello All, : : I found this item which I think may be of : some interest - unless you all have this : item. : : : http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/an-enamel-diamond-and-ruby-snake-bracelet-1603282-details.aspx?pos=7&intObjectID=1603282&sid=&page=8 : : Lorenzo, I apologise if you already have : this in your website. I have not yet : finished exploring it. : : :
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