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From time to time Franck has mentioned a sapphire bracelet belonging to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (described, I think by Leslie Field) which had eleven sapphires. If I remember correctly I think Franck said it was given to QEQM by George VI. My apologies Franck, but I have not been able to find a link to where you have said this -- so I may have things incorrect.

Today, while I was searching through my photos of QEQM's brooches, I noticed this bracelet.

Could it be the elusive bracelet with 11 sapphires?

What does everyone think? Or am I mistaken on all counts?

A photo of QEQM taken in 1946 by Dorothy Wilding.



A detail



I know that all the images are less than ideal but, if what we can see is accurate then I think I can see 7 sapphires. If we add another 4 sapphires (to match what is on the left hand side) then there are 11 sapphires.

Could it be a match? I realise that my suggestion is a long shot (so as to speak).

Has anyone ever seen another photo of QEQM wearing this bracelet? And in particular one showing the entire bracelet? I think that the photo above shows that there are small dark coloured gemstones in the band as well as in the central element, but I may be mistaken.