Hello Bob, thank you for sharing your informations. It's a lifetime puzzle, so if we found some news we can correct the old, hidden or public tales and stories. Much better are pictures of course :-), well probably there is anything in that archives it would be fine to found more about it. When it was given to Princess Louise?
A ruby, diamond and pearl tiara formed from twelve gold, tear-shaped sections mounted with diamonds and rubies, on a gold and pearl band, with enamel portraits at back
--Previous Message-- : The Royal Collection recently released : "Treasures of the Royal Archives", : and interesting book with many tidbits of : information on the content of the Royal : Archives. : : One item discussed in the book is Queen : Victoria's inventory of jewels. This refers : to an emerald tiara given by QV to Princess : Louise. It is described as: : : "A rich diamond and emerald diadem with : solid drop emeralds, containing 1,248 : brilliants, 116 rose diamonds, 102 emeralds : and 23 solid emeralds." :
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