VICTORIA QN - 1897 - DIAMOND JUBILEE
A gold charm bracelet with sixteen various oval and heart shaped lockets, enamelled in black on gold. Some set with jewels, others engraved, several with inscriptions. Miniature photograph of male head.
Provenance :
This bracelet was worn constantly by Queen Victoria.
This was one of a group of jewels placed in the 'Albert Room' at Windsor Castle after the Queen's death in 1901. This was the room in which Prince Albert had died in 1861 and the Queen left instructions for a specific list of personal jewellery to be placed there and not passed on in the family.
Medium and techniques
Gold, enamel, diamond, photograph
gold,
black enamel
engraved (incised),
photographic processes & techniques
Measurements
10.3 x 2.2 cm (whole object)
https://www.rct.uk/collection/65290/queen-victorias-charm-bracelet
According to The Royal Trust Collection
“When Prince Albert died, she created mourning charm bracelets, the pendants, lockets and medallions of which became all of the rage in England during this time”.
As quoted from The Royal Trust, “One of the mourning bracelets she wore constantly after Albert’s Death, consisted of sixteen various oval and heart shaped lockets, enameled in black on gold. Some set with jewels, others engraved, several with inscriptions and miniature photograph of male head comprise this bracelet which was worn.
Queen Victoria’s bracelets, which consists of enamel hearts, one for each of her children, and mourning charms bracelet :
“Both bracelets were part of a group of jewels placed in the 'Albert Room' at Windsor Castle after the Queen's death in 1901. This was the room in which Prince Albert had died in 1861 and the Queen left instructions for a specific list of personal jewelry to be placed there and not passed on in the family.”
Maridje866
Responses
« Back to index | View thread »