Re: list of jewels bought by Q Mary from Dowager Tsarina Estate Archived Message
Posted by Beth on January 1, 2016, 1:55 am, in reply to "Re: list of jewels bought by Q Mary from Dowager Tsarina Estate"
The notion that the Honeysuckle tiara, now worn by the Duchess of Gloucester, was formerly owned by the Dowager Empress comes from Field page 81 of the 1987 edition. Field uses this image Field states that the tiara with the large sapphire centre was purchased by QM in 1929 from the estate of the Empress. Field also states that the brooch QM is wearing in the centre of her dress plus the sapphire and diamond earrings and QM's Chain link choker/bracelets belonged to the Empress. We know from Roberts that the latter is incorrect. Despite lack of proof it is possible that the brooch on HM's dress may fit the description given by M13chen of "Hennells list no. 72 cabochon sapphire and rose diamond long brooch." However, I feel that the sapphire in QM's brooch on her bodice is a faceted stone and, despite the diamond "tail", it is not what I would call a "long brooch".
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