Re: British Amethysts - Queen Alexandra Archived Message
Posted by malluu on February 2, 2016, 10:10 am, in reply to "Re: British Amethysts - Queen Alexandra"
A few more pics of Queen Alexandra's amethysts Sotheby's - Amethyst and Diamond Necklace, circa 1900 From the lot notes "The foliate garlands decorated with 5 hexagonal amethysts set as swing centers within circular wreaths, alternating with pear-shaped scrolls, set with 13 old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 8.50 carats, 69 old European-cut diamonds weighing approximately 10.00 carats and numerous smaller old-mine and rose-cut diamonds weighing approximately 5.00 carats, mounted in silver and gold, length 17 inches, 4 diamonds missing. Together with a wood box of octagonal shape stamped on the lid: The Property of Her Majesty The Late Queen Alexandra. Provenance Sotheby's London, March 24, 1988, lot 188. A note following the description states that the necklace was purchased from Wartski in 1958 as part of the collection of jewels of Queen Alexandra. Exhibited Tiaras, The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, March 21-July 14, 2002. Literature Geoffrey C. Munn, Tiaras: A History of Splendour, pl. 96, p. 117. The present necklace, when supported on a frame, may also be worn as a tiara." The necklace being worn by Queen Alexandra's granddaughter, Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk. An article from Royal Magazin which includes info about the many times this piece has been auctioned (1946, 1958, 1988, & 2007). It also has some info about Queen Alexandra's somewhat mysterious amethyst tiara. Apparently, both the necklace and tiara were gifts from her brother-in-law, Tsar Alexander III. Royal Magazin - Queen Alexandra's Amethysts
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