They included the amethyst tiara and amethyst necklace which the Countess wore to the 1937 Coronation. As far as I know, the tiara has never been photographed or re-sold -- so we have no idea where it ended up, or who owned it.
Vincent Meylan has a very informative section on both items in his book Christie's. The jewellery archives revealed pp. 69-72.
The Amethyst necklace See Sotheby's http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/magnificent-jewels-n08371/lot.348.html
has been photographed on Anne Getty
(the source where I found the image below no longer seems to be operational. I gave the link to the photo in this post https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1534453361.html)
and was sold by Gordon Getty in 2007, see http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2007/magnificent-jewels-n08371/lot.348.html
Because, part of the value of this necklace is/was its provenance, I suspect the necklace will still exist.
Queen Alexandra's sapphire necklace.
The sapphire necklace, which Tsar Alexander and Empress Marie gave to Queen Alexandra for her 25th wedding anniversary, was also sold at the Southesk auction.
Also see Vincent Meylan's book (as per above)
It has been auctioned at least once in the latter half of the twentieth century. I suspect that it will also survive because of its historical value.
At least one of the Fleurs de Lys from Queen Alexandra's "crown" is likely to have survived.
In his book on Christie's, Vincent Meylan documented the sale of one of the Fleurs de Lys. The one which was auctioned had been given to Lady Glenarthur, a friend of Queen Alexandra. In his book Vincent Meylan argues, convincingly, that, despite the description in the auction catalogue, the Fleur de Lys is most likely to have come from Queen Alexandra's Regal circlet, not her coronation crown.
I have evidence suggesting that this Fleur de Lys was purchased and made an heirloom by a wealthy Englishman, and it is likely that it is still retained by the family today.
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