Re: Indian jewellery worn by Queen Victoria Archived Message
Posted by Peter on November 23, 2016, 12:17 am, in reply to "Indian jewellery worn by Queen Victoria"
Thank you, Beth for such colorful pieces. So good for the eyes. Anyway, I wonder if these still can be worn by British royals or they just belonged in the Collection for display? --Previous Message-- : Finding descriptions of jewels given to Queen : Victoria by various Indian Princes (other : than the Koh-i-noor and the Indian pearls) : is difficult. : : For a Drawing Room HM was reported by the : Times 1 March 1878 as wearing : : : : I suspect that the necklace may be the one : described by Twinning : : : : even though the necklace described by : Twinning has 3 chains of gold and not pearls : as described in the newspaper. : : The necklace described by Twinning has been : documented by the Royal Collection (RCIN : 11355) : : https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/11355/necklace : : : : I wonder what the tiara of Indian pearls : could have been? If it was the one below I : would have expected some mention of the : rubies in the description. : : RCIN 11356 : https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/11356/tiara : : :
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