You have given me a lot to think about - but I would like to consider the images for a time before I comment further.
However, I would be grateful if you could tell me how you judge the quality of the sapphires from the photos available to us.
I am not challenging your point of view - rather I would like to learn from your experience and knowledge, if you would share your knowledge.
kind regards, Beth
--Previous Message-- : : Arthur, thank you so much for sharing your : very complete files ! : : Just a point, if I may, about one element of : the Louvre parure :I convinced the corsage : brooch, added later, cannot be the missing : side-element from the original diadem. : : For two reasons : : 1/the side-elements are of reduced size, as : can be seen on those remaining on the : shortenned diadem in the Louvre ; the brooch : is clearly bigger. : 2/the saphires of the brooch are of lesser : quality : (flaws and dark color) and and do not match : those - much nicer - on the diadem and : necklace. : : Regards, Didier : : :