Re: Queen elizabeth II's sapphire and diamonds tiaras Archived Message
Posted by Dmitry on December 16, 2013, 6:37 am, in reply to "Re: Queen elizabeth II's sapphire and diamonds tiaras "
I do not know that i would say that it was "well documented". The official list of jewels sold by Hennell's may not have listed any tiaras, but that does not preclude a private sale outside of the Hennell's listing. In fact, I believe that there were a few private transactions after the Dowager Empress's death, so it is quite possible that a sapphire tiara could have changed hands. Certainly, the Dowager Empress had sapphires/pearls comprising the best pieces with her and it would not have been out of the question for her to have had a sapphire tiara with her "just in case" of something official occuring during the way whilst she was in Kiev. --Previous Message-- : But here we go again with another : misconception! : The tiara with the single sapphire (first : owned by Queen Mary)has no factual : connection with Marie Feodorevna.Its seems : to be well documented that the Empress fled : Russia without any of her tiaras.. : : --Previous Message-- : I was hoping the saphire tiara of Maria : Feodorovna would be loaned to the Duchess of : Cambridge. It is a beautifull historic piece : but not too grand for a young woman. : : --Previous Message-- : I think, had there been an additional : substantial sapphire tiara that HMQEII would : not have purchased the necklace that : eventually became her sapphire tiara. I : would love to believe that we're several : sapphire tiaras languishing about, but HM's : thrifty nature makes me feel she would have : worn what she already had at her disposal. : Pity we've not seen that lovely bandeau : since Princess Margaret wore it. It would : have been lovely had Diana paired it with : her sapphire choker. : : --Previous Message-- : Dear all, : : The royal jewels by Suzy Menkes Page 53 : (Edition 1988, section Majestic Mary) : : : "The Empress Marie's superb sapphires - : two tiaras, a brooch and a pearl choker- : were inherited by the Queen. Princess : Michael of Kent has a large diamond brooch, : the Gloucesters a tiara and Princess : Margaret a sapphire" : : have you seen photos of the Empress Maria : wearing sapphire tiaras. We could therefore : find the two sapphire tiaras owned by Queen : Elizabeth II. : : It might be the same sapphire tiaras : mentionned by Leslies Field : : Franck : : : : : : :
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