on January 19, 2019, 6:42 pm
http://www.jewelsdujour.com/2015/07/the-ultimate-tutti-frutti-jewel-daisy-fellowess-collier-hindou-by-cartier/
However the thing that really intrigued me was this mention of a necklace comissioned by Queen Alexandra from Cartier. Here's the quote from the article:
"Cartier’s foray into Indian-inspired jewelry began with another important necklace, one commissioned by Queen Alexandra in 1901. Upon receiving three Indian gowns from Mary Curzon, wife of the Viceroy of India, the Queen asked Cartier Paris to create a necklace that harmonized with the style of her new dresses using Indian jewels given as gifts in the Royal Collection. Since the 18th century, the English Royal Collection had accumulated on of the greatest collections of Indian jewelry in Europe. The resulting piece was a light and elegant Indian-style necklace of 71 pearls, 12 cabochon rubies, 94 cabochon emeralds and two square emeralds described as ‘talismans’."
Has anyone ever come across such a necklace worn by QA or any other royal lady???
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