Though, as was common in those days, the catalogue has few illustrations, it provides considerable information to the jewellery enthusiast.
Many of the stories told in the entries of the catalogue have been debunked by modern research (especially concerning Marie Antoinette jewellery), and many of these jewels will seem familiar to you, but most of them are a puzzle waiting to be solved!
Since I had to do conservation work on the catalogue itself, I had the opportunity to scan it in full, and thought of sharing its contents with you. If you’d like, I suggest that we try and identify as many jewels as possible from the catalogue, and the few images and videos of the exhibition that are accessible.
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/fabulous-diamonds
Please post about each jewel separately, and always refer to the page and catalogue number for clarity, and enjoy the game!
The catalogue is reproduced here in full, minus the covers and the blank pages.
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