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According to the UK media, Empress Eugenie's black pearl necklace was worn by Mary, Countess of Ilchester when her portrait was painted by Edward Robert Hughes.




Below is a photo of the painting.



Closer view of necklace



I found the image first and wondered if the painting showed the pearls. Thankfully, I later found a news item stating it did.

Mary, Countess of Ilchester was reported to have worn them when she attended the first State Opening of Parliament for the reign of Edward VII.