my new list of jewels given to the Duchess oy York in 1923 Archived Message
Posted by Franck on July 13, 2016, 8:07 am
Drar all,
Please find below my revisited list of jewels given as wedding gifts to the duchess of York in 1923. I will try to do the same with the furniture given the Duke and the Duchess of York (but it will take me a lot of times...)
Thank you so much to Beth who has given me all the information (from the time). Without her I couldn't have done this.
To LauraM : it would be very interesting to give the information to Ursula for her site. You might have more to add (or photos).
Best regards,
Franck
1° From the Duke of York : - a diamond and pearl necklace with a greek key design - a large diamond cluster corsage brooch in a floral design with three dangling pendants from a V-shaped platinum chain -a diamond replica of his naval cap badge
2° From the King: - an diamond and turquoise suite including a tiara, a necklace, a brooch, earrings, hair ornaments and a bracelet of double drop stones of turquoise and diamond - a lacy diamond ribbon bow brooch - a diamond bar brooch with a central stone - a ring
3° From Queen Mary : - a sunburst diamond brooch, the stones being set in the form of a rising sun as an engagement gift - a sapphire and diamond necklace - a diamond scroll corsage brooch - a bracelet to match the brooch - a diamond rose brooch - a cluster brooch with an oval sapphire - a half-hoop ring with three collet diamonds
4° From her Father, the Earl of Strathmore: - a diamond and platinum tiara - a rope necklace of pearls and diamonds
5° From her mother, the Countess of Strathmore: - a pearl and diamond sautoir necklace - a pearl and diamond bracelet to match
6° From Queen Alexandra - a piece of jewellery as en engagement gift - a necklace of pearls and amethysts, with a heart-shaped amethyst pendant set in brilliants
From others :
- From the citizens of London : a pearl and diamond sautoir with a large pearl pendant drop - From the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League : a gold maple diamond leaf brooch - Her godmother, Mrs Arthur James : diamond brooch - Morny, Countess of, A diamond brooch - A pair of diamond clips given to the Countess of Wessex as a wedding gift (50 000 £) - The Hon James Stuart : diamond and emerald arrow - Clinton, Lord and Lady – a ruby and diamond brooch - A ruby and diamond pin - Princess royal and Princess Maud : a diamond and sapphire brooch - Sir John and Lady Lister-Kaye, a sapphire tie pin - Lisburn, Earl and Countess of, Onyx and diamond pin - From the City of Belfast : a platinum bracelet set with diamonds and a matching wrist watch - Revelstoke, Lord, Flexible diamond bracelet - Sir William Garcia – Diamond Buckles - Lang, Mrs. Arthur, Paste Buckles - Loder, Mr. R – Elephant’s hair bracelet - Stafford, Cora, Countess of, ruby and diamond ring - From the royal Plymouth yacht club : a tiepin and cufflinks - From Lady Gunard : A pair of onyx and diamonds sleeve links mounted on gold - Harding the Hon. A – Diamond - Mr and Lady Mary Morrison : a large carved amethyst - Mr and Mrs Olaf of Hambro : jewelled singing bird