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Dear all,

Please find below a list of msyteries remaining currently.

The most important jewels have been described :

Very best regards,

Franck

I. Former Queens : a. Queen Adelaide : Queen Adelaide’s diamond collet necklace II. Queen Alexandra a. Certainly in the vault i. Queen Alexandra’s lalique hair ornament (Suzy Menkes) ;
ii. The huge badge from the Ladies of South Wales
iii. The opals from the ruby and diamond parure
b. Mysteries i. A short of diamond crown worn at the Devonshire ball
ii. The hair combs wth huge diamonds worn with the small diamond crown from Queen Victoria
iii. The huge diamond necklace worn for her coronation
iv. Several diamond collet necklaces (on least one with huge diamonds)
v. A second cartier resille necklace (Field and Menkes)
vi. A huge pearl and diamond necklace
vii. A ruby diamond choker & bangles – gift of the ladies of South Australia in 1889 - From Laura M
viii. The demi-parure of opals – wedding gift – Queen Victoria
ix. The diamond earrings given as a wedding gift by the Corporation of the City of London
x. The stars brooches III. Queen Mary a. Certainly in the vault : i. The lozenge tiara – last worn by Princess Margaret ;
ii. The sapphire and diamond tiara – last worn by Princess Margaret -certainly in the vault - brooch worn in 1911 - British Royal jewels Instagram
iii. The pearl and diamond stomacher
iv. The Delhi Durbar emerald and diamond stomacher
v. The Cambridge emerald and diamond bangle
vi. The resille cartier necklace
vii. The cullinan necklace (Menkes, Field and Roberts b. Mysteries : i. The laurel wreath/leaves tiara worn by Princess Mary the Princess Royal
ii. 8 important collet necklaces : the fate of 4 of them – No information of the others 4
iii. On least 2 small collet necklaces worn with pendants at operas, theatres…not included in the most important collet necklaces
iv. The diamond collet necklace wedding gift from the Prince and the Princess of Wales
v. A diamond fringe necklace worn for several portraits
vi. The ruby and diamond haircomb
vii. The ruby and diamond choker
viii. The sapphire and diamond choker -found by Beth
ix. Ropes of pearls
x. The long feather diamond brooch
xi. Big sapphire and emerald brooches
xii. The ruby, emerald and diamond brooch from Princess Helena (British Royal jewels)
xiii. The huge amethyst and diamond brooch worn with the amethyst parure c. Wedding gifts : i. Diamond necklace from the Duke of Westminster used as diamond band (Laura M)
ii. A Forget me not Diamond pearl Aigrette
iii. A pearl and diamond comb - Sir G. and Lady Lucas
iv. The feather diamond aigrette from the groom
v. A five-row pearl necklace given by her husband
vi. a peridot, ruby and diamond peacock feather brooch with a small bow from the Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain (from Beth)
vii. Others wedding gifts… IV. Queen Elisabeth the Queen Mother a. Certainly in the vault i. The Duchess of York’s diamond necklace ; (Name from Franck)
ii. A long diamond sautoir worn as Duchess of York (from Beth and Franck)
iii. The emerald and diamond necklace from Mrs. Ronald Greville
iv. The emerald and diamond long sautoir from Mrs. Ronald Greville (Press articles from Beth)
v. A pearl and diamond sautoir, consisting of five rows of pearls, mounted on fine platinum wiree with a large pearl drop from the Citizens of London
vi. A pearl and diamond platinum sautoir necklace, emerald and diamond tassel and pearl fringe, by Catchpole & Williams
vii. Several pearls necklaces
viii. The Ruby Greville bow brooch (From Beth)
ix. Princess Marie Louise’s oval sunburst pendant brooch
x. The ruby and diamond brooch from the Countess of Torby (Andrew Morton)
xi. The emerald and diamond bracelet from Queen Alexandra
xii. The diamond snake bracelets from QA and her mother
xiii. The ruby bracelets
xiv. The emerald bracelets b. Mysteries i. A sunburst diamond brooch pendant, the stones being set in the form of a sunburst (from LauraM)
ii. a pendant of sapphire and diamonds - together with the Queen (Not seen)
iii. a rope necklace of pearls and diamonds from her father (not seen)
iv. a pearl and diamond bracelet to match from her mother – wedding gift (Seen) From Beth
v. A ruby and diamond ring from the Cora Countess of Stafford (photos from Beth) c. Brooches not worn
– The scent-bottle and true-lovers knot in diamonds from Miss Alice de Rothschild (Wedding gift to Queen Mary) (worn as a Duchess)
– A small diamond horseshoe brooch (gift from Queen Mary)
– A small diamond arrow brooch (worn as a Duchess)
– A large diamond clips worn for a portrait near a door
– An emerald and diamond arrow brooch (Wedding gift from her Godfather)
– An emerald and diamond brooch (Given as an anniversary wedding gift from her husband)
– An emerald and diamond clips worn also as a clasp of pearl necklace
– A emerald and diamond pendant brooch
– A sapphire corsage brooch given as a wedding gift by Queen Mary
– A sapphire and diamond bar brooch – wedding gift from the Princess Royal and Princess Maud