I think you are right that the drop of the middle pendant is probably that of Queen Josefina's stomacher
What a great picture Janet!
I very much agree that the middle pendant looks like it has the characteristic round diamond of the vasa earrings, however what if its just a trick of light/photography. Since the middle diamond drop is hanging from Queen Josefina's stomacher could it possibly be the original pendant?? Both the Vasa earrings and the Stomacher's pendant share design similarities i.e. an outer frame of diamonds with a hanging drop inside.
As for the other two diamond drops I'm quite perplexed. They do appear to be the diamond drops from the Braganza earrings but if they are indeed the drops then what drops are attached to Queen Louise's earrings? Unfortunately the photo of earrings is blurry but the upper part seems to match the ones in the picture posted by Janet of the full Braganza parure.
Franck has also posted the wonderful picture of Bernadotte jewels in their case. Now right under the buttons there seem to be three large diamond drops stored in the case..........do we know what and where they are?
The longest diamond reviere with the diamond drop seems to have been quite a favourite with Queen Louise as she was often pictured wearing it with other gala jewels.
My guess is (based on small size of diamonds) that the longest reviere is the one now worn sometimes as a hair ornament.
Possibly woven in the Queen's hair??
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