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Edited by John R on December 2, 2024, 2:17 pm
I think a lot can be accomplished by acquiring large precious stones and setting them in existing tiaras. The base of the drop pearl tiara, Queen Emma's diamond tiara, the base of the pearl button tiara, the Emerald Tiara,... Even the Mellerio Ruby Tiara can be fitted with different stones. More variety with the same number of tiaras. The drop pearl tiara especially is very suitable for his purpose and could be topped with large drop shaped amethysts, topaz, peridots, garnets, turquoises etc. Not too expensive and incredible instant versatility. A good example is Princess Sophia's tiara in Sweden. Go Steltman Jewellers! 
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I agree that most of the important jewels have been seen in public in recent years. The only pieces not shown for some time are the 5 diamond sunbursts that were part of the top of the Van Kempen en Begeer version of the House diamond tiara.
I hope those five sunbursts are still in the collection and maybe we'll see them on one of the princesses in years to come.
With the princess of Orange being a self-declared fan of jewels im hoping she'll add to the collection. It would be nice if some new pieces with different stones would enter the collection. Amethysts, pink topaz, peridot and a turquoise tiara would all be great additions. Previous Message
I agree the corsage and brooch are better copies than the tiaras and I also thought it more likely that Brus was the actual creator.
Frankly this exhibition is a mess, not unlike the state of the palace itself and the new concept envisaged by the new owners.
Whatever remains in the back of the vaults at Noordeinde remains a mystery but I think we have seen most of it now.
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I would not count on it being a revelation of Orange-Nassau jewels. The copies of the known tiara's are not very good. The copies of the brooches are much better.
As for the other pieces they are most likely fantasy pieces.
The couple that now owns Soestdijk Palace and their chief exhibit coordinator are not on close terms with the Dutch Royal House and i think Margarita does not have much access either but she has her own jewels to sell so it's not surprising to see her here. She has two daughters and herself she has to take care of because any money she got from her grandmother was spent during her first marriage. Her second husband was a decent guy working for the Dutch National Bank but i doubt he's very wealthy. So it's the princess or more likely her mother Princess Irene who may have funded much of the family's lifestyle with a beautiful old farm and horses close to The Hague. Previous Message
There is something about it on Youtube as well. Some of the tiaras I don't recognize. Could those be some of the ones Rene Brus spoke about, as being empty skeletons kept in the safe? Is it known who made these creations on show? Previous Message
Some pretty decent replicas of the Dutch Royal Jewels on display at the former Royal Place Soestdijk: Sapphire Tiara, House Diamond Tiara, Ornate Pearl Tiara, Large Bow Devant de Corsage, Diamond Watch and Diamond and Pearl brooch..
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