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Proposal of Items to be put King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation (Not all in foundation)

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2025, 2:59 pm

In King Gustaf's will it lists the following items as being apart of their foundation. This list was created in 1915 and it changed from the list that was officially settled on in 1950. I can share the final list if anyone is interested- but this list had more scratching my head trying to figure out some of the items.

1. A collier of 22 light sapphires, 25 pearls, also rose cut diamonds and brilliants, four hairpins, each with a sapphire, surrounded by brilliants, a bracelet, rigid with a large sapphire, surrounded by brilliants and rose cut diamonds.

2. A collier, consisting of a narrow row of brilliants and 9 pearls

3. a brilliant necklace, consisting of 31 large brilliants in an antique setting and an associated part (eight small S-shaped joints of small brilliants and roses)

4 (been crossed off) a pearl necklace consisting of 294 larger oriental pearls and a lock of sapphire cabochon, surrounded by 17 brilliants

5. A pearl necklace consisting of 525 smaller oriental pearls

6. A pearl necklace consisting of 184 smaller oriental pearls and a lock consisting of a hyacinth, surrounded by small rose stones

7. A "collier de chien", 13 rows of pearls

8. A brooch, King Oscar II's portrait, surrounded by 18 large brilliants and above that a rosette in brilliants

9. A brooch, consisting of a very large oriental pearl, surrounded by sprigs of brilliants, and a large pendant of brilliants and a loose loop, likewise of brilliants

10. A pendant similar to #9

11. A brooch in the shape of an ivy leaf in brilliants with berries, 4 round oriental pearls and a loop (ivy leaves in rose cut diamonds)

12. 4 hairpins, each consisting of a larger brilliant (as well as a brooch and bracelet stands for the 4 brilliants)

13. A brooch, consisting of an oriental pearl, surrounded by 8 large, unusually white brilliants

14. A brooch, consisting of a large sapphire, surrounded by 12 brilliants

15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant

16. A brooch, wreath of 12 large brilliants with a sapphire cabochon.

17. A bracelet, a row of brilliants, a row of sapphires, and a row of brilliants

18. A bracelet, gold chain with large clasp of a sapphire cabochon and 20 brilliants

19. A bracelet, rigid, of three gold bands with a sapphire, a ruby, and an emerald and smaller brilliants.

20 A bracelet, solid gold band with a sapphire and eight brilliants.

21. A brooch, large oblong ruby, surrounded by a row of small rose cut diamonds, an ornamented row of small brilliants and a row of larger brilliants.

22. A diadem, consisting of five brilliant starts and 6 pear shaped pearls- bequeathed to me, Victoria, by the Dowager Queen Sofia

23. Brooch, consisting of seven larger sapphires and brilliants

24. Pearl necklace, consisting of 31 oriental pearls, pendant and lock, brooch consisting of a larger semicircular pearl, surrounded by 12 brilliants, with pendant, earrings consisting of two brilliants and two pearl shaped pearls, pendant topconsisting of a semicircular pearl, surrounded by 12 brilliants, all these items bequeathed to Me, Victoria, by the Dowager Duchess of Dalarne

25. Pearl necklace, two rows of 153 oriental pearls and jewel lock, bracelet three rows of 70 pearls and lock of 13 pearls, bracelet of 287 oriental pearls and lock of 16 brilliants; all these items bequeathed to me, Gustaf, by the Duchess of Dalarne

26. Pearl necklace, two rows of 280 oriental pearls, clasp with three brilliants, twelve loose pearls

x27. Bracelet in brilliants, belongs to me, Gustaf, as an inheritance from my mother (Given to Crown Princess Martha for her wedding)

28. The Order of Serahim in brilliants, grand star and star, which is now held by Me, Victoria

29-31 are not jewelry

I am curious if we can figure out some of these items?

1. Necklace

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2025, 3:02 pm, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

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1. A collier of 22 light sapphires, 25 pearls, also rose cut diamonds and brilliants, four hairpins, each with a sapphire, surrounded by brilliants, a bracelet, rigid with a large sapphire, surrounded by brilliants and rose cut diamonds.

I think this must be the necklace but I am not sure about the hairpins (Leuchtenberg Hair Pins maybe?) or bracelet.

Re: 1. Necklace

Posted by Kongetro <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Kongetro' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 2:26 am, in reply to "1. Necklace"

That is the first piece that came to my mind when reading the list. And I think it makes sense for it to be at the top of the list, as it was a wedding gift to Victoria when she arrived in Sweden from Gustaf.

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1. A collier of 22 light sapphires, 25 pearls, also rose cut diamonds and brilliants, four hairpins , each with a sapphire, surrounded by brilliants, a bracelet , rigid with a large sapphire, surrounded by brilliants and rose cut diamonds.

I think this must be the necklace but I am not sure about the hairpins (Leuchtenberg Hair Pins maybe?) or bracelet.

Kongetro

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9. Brooch - Large Oriental Pearl

Again, the first piece that came to my mind when reading the description of item 9 was this brooch here:

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4. Princess Sybilla pearl necklace

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 8:30 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

I know it was given to Princess Sybilla - this is her pearl necklace:
4 (been crossed off) a Princess Sybilla's pearl necklace consisting of 294 larger oriental pe

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Ursula

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22. 5 Brillant Stars Diadem

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 8:35 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

22. A diadem, consisting of five brilliant starts and 6 pear shaped pearls- bequeathed to me, Victoria, by the Dowager Queen Sofia

this could be the tiara which is now in the possession of Princess Benedikte - well it should be given to Queen Ingrid from her Grandfather. As he did also with other jewels ...

regards
Ursula

Royal Jewel History http://www.Royal-Magazin.de

7. A "collier de chien", 13 rows of pearls

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 8:38 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

seen on Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland and still worn

regards
Ursula

Royal Jewel History http://www.Royal-Magazin.de

11. A brooch in the shape of an ivy leaf in brilliants with berries,

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 9:20 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

11. A brooch in the shape of an ivy leaf in brilliants with berries, 4 round oriental pearls and a loop (ivy leaves in rose cut diamonds)

regards
Ursula

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26. Pearl necklace, two rows of 280 oriental pearls, clasp with three brilliants, twelve loose pear

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 9:30 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

26. Pearl necklace, two rows of 280 oriental pearls, clasp with three brilliants, twelve loose pearls - probably altered and added with small pearls between - as a 3- row necklace...

regards
Ursula

Royal Jewel History http://www.Royal-Magazin.de

25. Bracelet

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 9:46 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

I think this is the bracelet in #25
"25. Pearl necklace, two rows of 153 oriental pearls and jewel lock, bracelet three rows of 70 pearls and lock of 13 pearls, bracelet of 287 oriental pearls and lock of 16 brilliants; all these items bequeathed to me, Gustaf, by the Duchess of Dalarne
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21. Brooch of Rubies

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 9:50 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

"21. A brooch, large oblong ruby, surrounded by a row of small rose cut diamonds, an ornamented row of small brilliants and a row of larger brilliants."

I think this is the brooch still worn by the Swedish Royals.

17. Bracelet of Diamonds and Sapphires

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 9:51 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

17. "A bracelet, a row of brilliants, a row of sapphires, and a row of brilliants"

I think this probably refers to these.

good friday hd pic

16. A brooch, wreath of 12 large brilliants with a sapphire cabochon

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 9:55 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

16. A brooch, wreath of 12 large brilliants with a sapphire cabochon.

regards
Ursula

Royal Jewel History http://www.Royal-Magazin.de

6. Pearl Necklace

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 20, 2025, 10:43 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

6. A pearl necklace consisting of 184 smaller oriental pearls and a lock consisting of a hyacinth, surrounded by small rose cut diamonds

In other parts of the will it says it is a "red sapphire. I believe it is this necklace worn by Princess Madeleine in 2015.

13. A brooch, consisting of an oriental pearl, surrounded by 8 large, unusually white brilliants

Could this be the brooch described under number 13? The number of Diamonds match. Queen Silvia is pictured here at the 2008 Opening of the Swedish Parliament:

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In King Gustaf's will it lists the following items as being apart of their foundation. This list was created in 1915 and it changed from the list that was officially settled on in 1950. I can share the final list if anyone is interested- but this list had more scratching my head trying to figure out some of the items.

1. A collier of 22 light sapphires, 25 pearls, also rose cut diamonds and brilliants, four hairpins, each with a sapphire, surrounded by brilliants, a bracelet, rigid with a large sapphire, surrounded by brilliants and rose cut diamonds.

2. A collier, consisting of a narrow row of brilliants and 9 pearls

3. a brilliant necklace, consisting of 31 large brilliants in an antique setting and an associated part (eight small S-shaped joints of small brilliants and roses)

4 (been crossed off) a pearl necklace consisting of 294 larger oriental pearls and a lock of sapphire cabochon, surrounded by 17 brilliants

5. A pearl necklace consisting of 525 smaller oriental pearls

6. A pearl necklace consisting of 184 smaller oriental pearls and a lock consisting of a hyacinth, surrounded by small rose stones

7. A "collier de chien", 13 rows of pearls

8. A brooch, King Oscar II's portrait, surrounded by 18 large brilliants and above that a rosette in brilliants

9. A brooch, consisting of a very large oriental pearl, surrounded by sprigs of brilliants, and a large pendant of brilliants and a loose loop, likewise of brilliants

10. A pendant similar to #9

11. A brooch in the shape of an ivy leaf in brilliants with berries, 4 round oriental pearls and a loop (ivy leaves in rose cut diamonds)

12. 4 hairpins, each consisting of a larger brilliant (as well as a brooch and bracelet stands for the 4 brilliants)

13. A brooch, consisting of an oriental pearl, surrounded by 8 large, unusually white brilliants

14. A brooch, consisting of a large sapphire, surrounded by 12 brilliants

15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant

16. A brooch, wreath of 12 large brilliants with a sapphire cabochon.

17. A bracelet, a row of brilliants, a row of sapphires, and a row of brilliants

18. A bracelet, gold chain with large clasp of a sapphire cabochon and 20 brilliants

19. A bracelet, rigid, of three gold bands with a sapphire, a ruby, and an emerald and smaller brilliants.

20 A bracelet, solid gold band with a sapphire and eight brilliants.

21. A brooch, large oblong ruby, surrounded by a row of small rose cut diamonds, an ornamented row of small brilliants and a row of larger brilliants.

22. A diadem, consisting of five brilliant starts and 6 pear shaped pearls- bequeathed to me, Victoria, by the Dowager Queen Sofia

23. Brooch, consisting of seven larger sapphires and brilliants

24. Pearl necklace , consisting of 31 oriental pearls, pendant and lock, brooch consisting of a larger semicircular pearl, surrounded by 12 brilliants, with pendant, earrings consisting of two brilliants and two pearl shaped pearls, pendant top consisting of a semicircular pearl, surrounded by 12 brilliants, all these items bequeathed to Me, Victoria, by the Dowager Duchess of Dalarne

25. Pearl necklace , two rows of 153 oriental pearls and jewel lock, bracelet three rows of 70 pearls and lock of 13 pearls, bracelet of 287 oriental pearls and lock of 16 brilliants; all these items bequeathed to me, Gustaf, by the Duchess of Dalarne

26. Pearl necklace, two rows of 280 oriental pearls, clasp with three brilliants, twelve loose pearls

x27. Bracelet in brilliants, belongs to me, Gustaf, as an inheritance from my mother (Given to Crown Princess Martha for her wedding)

28. The Order of Serahim in brilliants, grand star and star, which is now held by Me, Victoria

29-31 are not jewelry

I am curious if we can figure out some of these items?

Kongetro

To visit my website Regal Events use this link:
https://regalevents913271078.wordpress.com/

15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2025, 5:26 am, in reply to "Items in King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation"

regards
Ursula

Royal Jewel History http://www.Royal-Magazin.de

Re: 15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2025, 7:52 am, in reply to "15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant "

Oh wow- I've never seen that one before! thanks for sharing Ursula!

It was removed from the "foundation" list by 1950 so I do not think it is still with the Swedish royals to this day- but you never know, they might surprise us!

Re: 22. 5 Brillant Stars Diadem

Posted by Stefan <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Stefan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2025, 12:52 pm, in reply to "22. 5 Brillant Stars Diadem"

But can be Jewels be taken out again from the foundation? I thought it was to keep them together

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22. A diadem, consisting of five brilliant starts and 6 pear shaped pearls- bequeathed to me, Victoria, by the Dowager Queen Sofia

this could be the tiara which is now in the possession of Princess Benedikte - well it should be given to Queen Ingrid from her Grandfather. As he did also with other jewels ...

Stefan

Re: 22. 5 Brillant Stars Diadem

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2025, 1:36 pm, in reply to "Re: 22. 5 Brillant Stars Diadem"

These were the items they thought were going to go into the foundation but they changed it by 1950. These are the items they put in at 1950. Yellow are items I am not sure about.

Re: 15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2025, 6:13 pm, in reply to "Re: 15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant "

well it was first worne by Crown Princess Maertha of Norway - see on her shoulder a little bit altered with a scroll:
Emerald and Diamond Brooch - Viktoria of Baden - Queen of Sweden

and still seen worn by Sonja Queen of Norway as Ring -

regards
Ursula

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Link: Queen Sonja use the emerald and diamond brooch as ring

23. Brooch, consisting of seven larger sapphires and brilliants

Posted by Ursula <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=Ursula' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 21, 2025, 7:48 pm, in reply to "Proposal of Items to be put King Gustaf V's and Queen Victoria's Foundation (Not all in foundation)"

23. Brooch, consisting of seven larger sapphires and brilliants

The only brooch which is setted with 7 sapphires and brilliants, is Queen Louise of Swedens Spray Flower Brooch
so probably it was first in the Foundation and later given to Princess Margaretha.

In the picture of Queen Louisa, some interesting bracelets are noted - one with 4 gems
A brooch of 7 sapphires and brilliants, we know as Queen Louise of Swedens Spray Flower Brooch

regards
Ursula

Royal Jewel History http://www.Royal-Magazin.de

White Opal brooch worn by Crown Princess Victoria

Of late we have seen Crown Princess Victoria wearing a large white opal brooch to important gala events which had not been seen for ages.

Trond Norén Isaksen has suggested that this came via Baden as one of the pieces inherited by Queen Victoria of Sweden from her mother. He goes on to say that Queen Victoria left this brooch to King Gustav V and Queen Victoria's Foundation.

I was wondering if you Sarah has seen any mention of this brooch in any of the wills?

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In King Gustaf's will it lists the following items as being apart of their foundation. This list was created in 1915 and it changed from the list that was officially settled on in 1950. I can share the final list if anyone is interested- but this list had more scratching my head trying to figure out some of the items.

1. A collier of 22 light sapphires, 25 pearls, also rose cut diamonds and brilliants, four hairpins, each with a sapphire, surrounded by brilliants, a bracelet, rigid with a large sapphire, surrounded by brilliants and rose cut diamonds.

2. A collier, consisting of a narrow row of brilliants and 9 pearls

3. a brilliant necklace, consisting of 31 large brilliants in an antique setting and an associated part (eight small S-shaped joints of small brilliants and roses)

4 (been crossed off) a pearl necklace consisting of 294 larger oriental pearls and a lock of sapphire cabochon, surrounded by 17 brilliants

5. A pearl necklace consisting of 525 smaller oriental pearls

6. A pearl necklace consisting of 184 smaller oriental pearls and a lock consisting of a hyacinth, surrounded by small rose stones

7. A "collier de chien", 13 rows of pearls

8. A brooch, King Oscar II's portrait, surrounded by 18 large brilliants and above that a rosette in brilliants

9. A brooch, consisting of a very large oriental pearl, surrounded by sprigs of brilliants, and a large pendant of brilliants and a loose loop, likewise of brilliants

10. A pendant similar to #9

11. A brooch in the shape of an ivy leaf in brilliants with berries, 4 round oriental pearls and a loop (ivy leaves in rose cut diamonds)

12. 4 hairpins, each consisting of a larger brilliant (as well as a brooch and bracelet stands for the 4 brilliants)

13. A brooch, consisting of an oriental pearl, surrounded by 8 large, unusually white brilliants

14. A brooch, consisting of a large sapphire, surrounded by 12 brilliants

15. A brooch, consisting of a large emerald and a large brilliant

16. A brooch, wreath of 12 large brilliants with a sapphire cabochon.

17. A bracelet, a row of brilliants, a row of sapphires, and a row of brilliants

18. A bracelet, gold chain with large clasp of a sapphire cabochon and 20 brilliants

19. A bracelet, rigid, of three gold bands with a sapphire, a ruby, and an emerald and smaller brilliants.

20 A bracelet, solid gold band with a sapphire and eight brilliants.

21. A brooch, large oblong ruby, surrounded by a row of small rose cut diamonds, an ornamented row of small brilliants and a row of larger brilliants.

22. A diadem, consisting of five brilliant starts and 6 pear shaped pearls- bequeathed to me, Victoria, by the Dowager Queen Sofia

23. Brooch, consisting of seven larger sapphires and brilliants

24. Pearl necklace , consisting of 31 oriental pearls, pendant and lock, brooch consisting of a larger semicircular pearl, surrounded by 12 brilliants, with pendant, earrings consisting of two brilliants and two pearl shaped pearls, pendant top consisting of a semicircular pearl, surrounded by 12 brilliants, all these items bequeathed to Me, Victoria, by the Dowager Duchess of Dalarne

25. Pearl necklace , two rows of 153 oriental pearls and jewel lock, bracelet three rows of 70 pearls and lock of 13 pearls, bracelet of 287 oriental pearls and lock of 16 brilliants; all these items bequeathed to me, Gustaf, by the Duchess of Dalarne

26. Pearl necklace, two rows of 280 oriental pearls, clasp with three brilliants, twelve loose pearls

x27. Bracelet in brilliants, belongs to me, Gustaf, as an inheritance from my mother (Given to Crown Princess Martha for her wedding)

28. The Order of Serahim in brilliants, grand star and star, which is now held by Me, Victoria

29-31 are not jewelry

I am curious if we can figure out some of these items?

Kongetro

To visit my website Regal Events use this link:
https://regalevents913271078.wordpress.com/

Re: White Opal brooch worn by Crown Princess Victoria

Posted by Sarah <iframe src='https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/info/user=theroyalsandi' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 25, 2025, 6:12 pm, in reply to "White Opal brooch worn by Crown Princess Victoria"

Yes it is in there!

"Brooch, very large, with 1 opal surrounded by brilliants"

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