Re: Jewels given to QEQM for her wedding - new jewels ! Archived Message
Posted by Franck on October 25, 2016, 5:57 am, in reply to "Re: Jewels given to QEQM for her wedding - new jewels ! "
To LauraM, new list : From the Duke of York : - a diamond and pearl necklace with a greek key design and seven large V-shaped festoon drops above in the picture later rebuilt in the papyrus-tiara - a large diamond cluster corsage brooch in a floral design with three dangling pendants from a V-shaped platinum chain - a diamond brooch, replica of his naval cap badge From the King Georg V: - an antique parure of pale Persian turquoises and diamonds consisting of a high oval tiara, long necklace with "a number of graduated pendant drops", matching pendant earrings, a large square brooch and hair ornaments From the King Georg V and Queen Mary - a pendant of sapphire and diamonds - together with the Queen (Not seen) From Queen Mary : - a sunburst diamond brooch pendant, the stones being set in the form of a sunburst as an engagement gift>> - a suite of sapphires and diamonds consisting of a sapphire and diamond necklace, corsage brooch, a bracelet>> - all-diamond Rose of York brooch (a wedding present to Princess May in 1893)>> - a cluster brooch with an oval sapphire - a half-hoop ring with three collet diamonds From her Father, the Earl of Strathmore: - a diamond Bandeau of Five Roses with Diamond Sprays between, forming separat Brooches from Catchpole and Williams- called the Strathmore-Bandeau-Tiara in "form of wild roses mounted in gold and set with rose diamonds in silver, orginally interchangable with five single-collet sapphires" with two frames,one invisible. - a rope necklace of pearls and diamonds (not seen) From her mother, the Countess of Strathmore: - a pearl and diamond platinum sautoir necklace, emerald and diamond tassel and pearl fringe, by Catchpole & Williams>> - a pearl and diamond bracelet to match (Seen) From Queen Alexandra - a piece of jewellery as an engagement gift (Not seen) - a very long necklace of pearls and amethysts with a heart-shaped amethyst pendant set in brilliants From the family - Princess Royal, Princess Louise and Princess Maud: a diamond and sapphire brooch (Seen) From others : A pearl and diamond sautoir, consisting of five rows of pearls, mounted on fine platinum wiree with a large pearl drop>> from the Citizens of London Platinum bracelet set with diamonds and a matching wrist watch- From the City of Belfast Gold maple diamond leaf brooch set with diamonds - From the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League Tiepin and cufflinks - From the royal Plymouth yacht club Jewelled singing bird - Mr and Mrs Olaf of Hambro Diamond brooch - Her godmother, Mrs Arthur James (Seen) Large carved amethyst - Mr and Lady Mary Morrison (Seen – To be confirmed ?) Diamond and emerald arrow - The Hon James Stuart (Seen - To be confirmed ?) A pair of onyx and diamonds sleeve links mounted on gold - from Lady Gunard (Seen) A bird diamond brooch - Countess of Moray (Seen) An elephant's hair bracelet - Mr R. Loder A pair of diamond clips given to the Countess of Wessex (50 000 £) Diamond buckles - Sir William Garstan A ruby and diamond pin - Lord and Lady Clinton A sapphire tie pin - Sir John and Lady Lister-Kaye An Onyx and diamond pin - Earl and Countess of Lisburn (Seen) Flexible diamond bracelet - Lord Revelstoke (Seen) Ruby and diamond ring - Cora Countess of Stafford (Seen) A stone and diamond ring – Lady Lakino (Seen) A pearl / opal and diamond jewel – Mme Edomond J. Hall (Seen) A jewel – Miss Enid ? (Seen) --Previous Message-- : Dear Stuart, Dear Beth, Thank you again for : haring these photos !! : : I have found news jewels and also the : diamond, emerald and pearl arrow ? : : However I don't know if I am allowed to do a : screenshots of the jewels. : : Franck : : : : : --Previous Message-- : I suspect that the confusion about who gave : QEQM the lace bow brooch is the result of an : image in The Times 25 April 1923. : : The paper had captions under each separate : photo. One referred to the gifts as being : from the King when in fact a close look at : the gift cards shows that the bow brooch : does not have "HM The King", : although the name of the giver is indistinct : in the photo. : : : : : :
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