Re: Query re diamond earrings which were part of the Duke's gifts Archived Message
Posted by LauraM on December 17, 2016, 10:06 am, in reply to "Query re diamond earrings which were part of the Duke's gifts"
The motifs in the centre of the picture are the clasps for the pearl bracelets as seen in the Illustrated London News 20 Oct 1934 which you so kindly posted. I have great difficulty seeing how these clasps would convert to earrings. It would make sense that a bride would wish to wear a wedding gift from her husband on her wedding day, so I agree with your idea that they may be the ones she wore at her wedding. http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/1480672267.html --Previous Message-- : In her very informative post based on the : official wedding list LauraM noted one of : the Duke's gifts was -- : : "•A pearl and diamond sautoir, two rows : of pearls at the back and a festoon of three : rows at the front joined by two diamond : circle and link ornaments. (The Duke of : Kent) : •A pearl and diamond bracelet en suite and a : pair of diamond drop earrings. (The Duke of : Kent)" : : Although there is a photo showing the : necklace with what looks like a set of : diamond earrings with matching motifs, I : wonder if the elements seen in the middle of : the image are earrings. : : : : Nor would I describe such an item as : "drop earrings" : : I wonder if these earrings, which Princess : Marina wore frequently, might not be a : better match to the description? : : : :
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