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Posted by Jos
on December 3, 2024, 5:22 am, in reply to "Re: Dutch royal replicas on display at Soestdijk Palace"
It seemed security measures were not tight enough so the insurance company refused to compensate. The theft included pieces owned by the former Portuguese RF. Quite a scandal...
I wonder which jewel of the Dutch RF was stolen.
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In the Dutch press (see below) it was in fact mentioned at the time that the RF loaned several pieces (11) for this exhibition and one was confirmed stolen.
" Het Koninklijk Huis had voor de diamanttentoonstelling in het Museon elf stukken uitgeleend, waaronder een huwelijksgeschenk van koning Willem III aan zijn vrouw Emma."
" Volgens directeur Bert Molsbergen van het museum wisten de dieven precies waar ze moesten zijn, omdat ze zich op de kostbaarste stukken richtten. Het is nog niet duidelijk wat de dieven precies hebben meegenomen. 'De technische recherche is nog bezig met het onderzoek,' aldus Molsbergen. Het zou gaan om onder meer colliers, tiara's en oorbellen uit de tentoonstelling Diamant, van ruwe steen tot sieraad. Daaronder waren volgens Molsbergen enkele koninklijke sieraden. Ze zijn voor miljoenen euro's verzekerd. Zowel musea als particulieren leenden de kostbaarheden uit.Molsbergen wilde verder geen bijzonderheden geven over de juwelen en hun eigenaren. Duidelijk is dat een van de koninklijke stukken een juweel is dat koning Willem III in 1879 gaf aan zijn bruid Emma van Waldeck-Pyrmont. " source Volkskrant
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As far as I remember only one piece from the royal collection was ever exhibited: the large brooch that was presented to Queen Emma as a National Gift in 1879 at the occasion of her marriage to King Willem III. This was in the exhibition "Yes, I do. Royal Marriages 1791-2002" in the New Church in Amsterdam prior to the marriage of Willem-Alexander and Maxima.
Queen Anna Pavlovna's golden cipher bracelets have been exhibited several times. Previous Message
I think the main reason for not exhibiting them is that the RF do not want to show off too much wealth but also security and insurance would be serious considerations. I remember a jewel theft from a diamond exhibit in the Museon years ago. It was mentioned the theft included a piece or several pieces belonging to the RF. It was never divulged which pieces though. Previous Message
The only replicas i really like are the diamond bow brooch, the mellerio ruby tiara and I must say the Sapphire tiara is also very nice.
But the house diamond tiara is out of proportions I don't like it. Also the pearl tiara is a very very bad replica.
I am a little disappointing that our jewelry collection never go on display in the palaces. Only beacause the DRF see this jewels as private. 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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