I recently was given the opportunity to read part of Twinning's account of jewels left to the crown and he does talk about rubies but I still have queries about this suite of jewels.
--Previous Message-- : Sorry to ask but why have you put : "rubies" in the inverted comma's? : Is there a thought that the necklace & : earrings might not actually be rubies? If so : it has probably been discussed before & : I've missed it so apologies in advance for : bringing the matter up again. But thank you : for posting the photos. : : --Previous Message-- : : Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother wearing a : "list" of rubies: the Oriental : circlet, the "ruby" necklace and : earrings, her Cartier ruby and diamond : bracelet and what I suspect is a Greville : ruby and diamond bow brooch. : : : : A charming portrait of HM wearing the : Oriental circlet by John Thomas Young : Gilroy. It was listed for sale in 2013. : : https://www.vialibri.net/item_pg_i/351150-1960-gilroy-john-portrait-queen-elizabeth-the-queen-mother-original-oil.htm : : : : Wearing her "ruby" necklace and : earrings and Cartier ruby and diamond : bracelet but without the Oriental circlet. : HM obviously liked this suite and not just : the tiara which became part of her enduring : public image. : : : : : : : : :