Thank you very much for the info and great pics Malluu. Stunning set with wonderful stones, such beatiful colour. A pity its no longer with the bavarian royals.
--Previous Message-- : Yes, they were sold at Sotheby's in May 2013. : : Sotheby's - Amethyst and Diamond : Demi-Parure : : "Originally owned by Queen Therese of : Bavaria, Princess of Saxe-Hildburghausen : (b.1792-1854) who bequested the jewels to : her second son, King Otto of Greece, Prince : of Bavaria (b.1832-1862). As he and his : wife, Queen Amalia of Greece, Princess of : Oldenburg b.(1818-1875), were childless : these jewels were handed down to the king's : nephew, Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria : (b.1859-1949), thence by descent. The parure : his known within the family as the 'Queen : Amalia Parure'." : : : : : Princess Ursula of Bavaria, pic first posted : by Tamara : : :