Did the magazine article give a description of this tiara? If so, it might help us to work out whether the reference was to changes to the Greville tiara or whether an entirely new tiara was ordered from Cartier.
--Previous Message-- : Dear Beth, : : I am struck by the small tiara made by Queen : Elizabeth II in 1953. I am sure that Leslie : Field made a confusion between the greville : tiara and this tiara. : : Franck : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you so much for such a quick reply : Barbara D. : : Now that you have posted a photo, I realise : that this brooch fits the description of a : feuille brooch. : : As I was trying to scan my memory for a : brooch which might fit the description, I : completely over looked this brooch. I : confess that my memory is not always the : best but, when people kindly post photos, it : all makes sense. : : Many thanks for taking the time to find a : photo and post it. : : --Previous Message-- : Dear Beth, I think the 'feuille' (leaf) : brooch : mentioned in Franck's post is this lovely : brooch, given to the late QEQM by her : husband in 1928: : : : : : : https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/ea/10/52/ea1052c7da77890bcf94d6cde39e8909.jpg : : : --Previous Message-- : I am hoping that some posters might be able : to : help me identify a brooch belonging to Queen : Elizabeth the Queen Mother. : : In his post on 30 October 2015 about Cartier : jewels commissioned or purchased by the : British royals -- as published in the : Royals magazine-- : : : : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/thread/1446253218.html : Franck listed a brooch made of cabochon : sapphires given by George VI to Queen : Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1928. : : Unfortunately, with my limited knowledge, I : don't know which brooch this might be. : : I would be grateful for any information and, : if anyone has a photo, that would help me : recognise which brooch this is. Many thanks. : : : : : : :
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