The first photo is of Mary Goelet, Duchess of Roxburghe, but the jewels which feature individually belonged to her daughter-in-law, Mary Crewe Milnes, Duchess of Roxburghe.
Most of the jewels in the individual photos came from Mary Crewe Milnes' mother's family. Mary Crewe Milnes' mother was Lady Mary (Peggy) Primrose, (Marchioness of Crewe), the daughter of Hannah Rothschild, Countess of Rosebery. The ruby necklace belonged to Hannah and probably most of the other jewels, although the diamond ring was the engagement ring from the Duke of Roxburghe. We looked at some of Mary Crewe Milnes, Duchess of Roxburghe's jewels some time ago, but not all these as they are well known. Most commentators have taken their information from the Sotheby's auction sites.
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