Re: Which jewels were purchased from the estate of the Dowager Empress by Queen Mary and King George V? Archived Message
Posted by Ashdean on January 4, 2016, 7:01 am, in reply to "Re: Which jewels were purchased from the estate of the Dowager Empress by Queen Mary and King George V?"
Menkes book had more erroneous provenances tha factual ones... one only has to look at the lists of gems belonging to the Duchess of Windsor emeralds are said to be rubies etc etc. Miss Menkes book has not stood the test of time and should be read with extreme caution.. I do not think the Dowager saved a single tiara from her collection... if she had she would certainly have been wearing one at the wedding of her niece to Prince Rene of Bourbon Parma when all the other guests were resplendent... istead she wears what looks like a concoction of diamond flower brooches in her hair. Princess Michael of Kent did something similar with her 3 diamond daisies for the Monaco royal wedding. --Previous Message-- : Dear all, : : In Menkes book (edition 1988), it is said : that Queen Mary bought 2 sapphire and : diamonds tiaras from the Dowager Empress. : : Therefore, I do think that one is the V : shaped tiara with central sapphire - bought : 1928 by Q Mary and the other one is one of : the two unseen sapphire and diamond tiaras : of Queen Elizabeth II (Leslie Field). : : What is very sad is the fact that she didn't : give us the source of information (generaly : information found in books, exhibitons...) : : We have also to bear in mind that Queen Mary : bought an riviere from the estate of the : Grand Duchess Vladimir in 1921. : : Franck : --Previous Message-- : It would be interesting if we could compile : a : list (with photos) of those jewels we can be : reasonably sure were purchased from the : estate of the Dowager Empress by Queen Mary : and King George V. I think, at this point, : jewels which were given as presents should : be excluded so that we can ascertain a clear : list of purchases. : : It seems to me that the sapphire and pearl : choker, now worn by the Princess Royal and : previously by the Queen and Queen Mary is : definite. : : : I also believe that this brooch comes from : the Dowager Empress' estate. : : : : We know from the information given on the : auction site for Princess Margaret's jewels : that King George V purchased and gave this : bracelet to Queen Mary. : : : : What other jewels is there proof of purchase : for? : : : : http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-diamond-pearl-and-gem-set-bracelet-4718163-details.aspx?pos=8&intObjectID=4718163&sid=&page=17 : : : :
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