--Previous Message-- : Arthur, I did not find a picture of the : Queen's Giuliano necklace in Suzy Menkes : book however she did give a description : which seems to fit Franck's picture. "a : delicate foliate design with multicolored : sapphires growing among enameled : leaves". This was on p.14. : : BTW, thanks to Franck for the picture of the : necklace and to all who participated in the : Lady Sarah Chatto jewelry, it was a : wonderful thread with many pictures I had : not seen before. I love seeing her wear her : mother's jewelry. : : --Previous Message-- : Unfortunately, according to Leslie Field : (The : Queen's Jewels, page 147), Queen Elizabeth : II wears this necklace " only on : private occasions ". : IMO, such a necklace would be very : appropriate, though, for a 'semi-formal' : occasion - such as a film premiere, or a : variety performance, for example. : : Field also mentions that this necklace was : made around the turn of the century by the : Revivalist jewellers Carlo and Arthur : Giuliano. Which raises the question whether : this necklace was in the Royal collection as : soon as the early 20th century (from Queen : Alexandra? Queen Mary? and later inherited : by Queen Elizabeth II?) or if it is a later : purchase by, or gift to, Queen Elizabeth II. : : If I well remember, there is a better : picture of this necklace in Suzy Menkes' : book about the British royal jewels - : unfortunately, I do not have this book in my : library, so I can not make a scan of it. : : :
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