on August 28, 2021, 8:02 pm, in reply to "Re: The corsage is the converted Hallberg tiara"
Wonder if all the major turquoise pieces in fact is a part of the royal collection or not. People don't know anything of that, for sure. 
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Not when it was «done», but 1973 was the first time Princess Astrid wore the corsage with the turquoise setting in public (as far as I know). The jewels in the NRF collection were divided between Ragnhild, Astrid and Harald in 1968.
The Hallberg tiara was Princess Maria’s private property. Royal Magazin has a newspaper photo of Ingeborg wearing the Boucheron circle tiara without Maria’s three Imperial pearls, but I don’t know when it was taken.
Do you mean the blurry photo of Queen Maud from the National Theatre in 1929? Maud’s corsage is much smaller than the Hallberg corsage (my guess is the diamond and turquoise bow brooch with the pendant, but it is to blurry to tell. The «shiny upper part» of the corsage could be part of her dress, or a second brooch).
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Mind me if I ask too much. But where do you have the info this was done in 1973?
It is kind of strange, the turquoise terminals does not match in colour with the necklace at all. And there is a photo of Queen Maud wearing the corsage in 1929 along with the turquoise tiara and the sautoir.
On an other hand, I know that Princess Ragnhilds Pearl Circle tiara, the 3 big pearls came from Maria Pavlovna and was inserted in the Circle tiara.
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Princess Astrid’s devant de corsage is the converted Hallberg tiara comissioned by Princess Maria of Sweden (nee GD Maria Pavlovna jr. of Russia) in 1910. Three of the terminals from Queen Maud are used in the turquoise setting since 1973, that’s why we have never seen Astrid wear the turquoise terminals as a necklace with five pendants like her mother wore them. The Hallberg tiara/corsage is an heirloom from Princess Ingeborg of Sweden.
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You also have the very big devant de corsage / stomacher / brooch which Astrid wore a couple of times in 70s/80s which could be one of the jewels Maud inherited via her mother in 1925 (she wore it as centerpiece on her dress in 1929 wedding).
The necklace Astrid usually wear with the 21 turquoise drops. I have a theory they may have redesigned the gift from Queen Victoria’s household as the stones look similar in design and combined the two. There are way more stones than 21 now. Pr Astrid and CP Märtha wore the necklace longer as a sautoir, f ex the photos when the Shah of Iran visited Norway. And several loose pendants to attach to the necklace. Previous Message
Franck, this is a list I have of the major turquoise pieces in the NRF. Turquoise was also worn by CP Martha and Princess Ingeborg, some pieces might be from the Swedish side of the family.
Tiara/aigrette
Queen Alexandra's diamond and turquoise circlet tiara, probably a birthday gift from Edward VII to his wife in 1902. Currently worn by Princess Astrid.
A diamond and turquoise aigrette, a wedding gift to Maud from Baron and Baroness de Hirsch in 1896. Current whereabouts unknown.
Necklaces/choker
21 alternative diamond and turquoise terminals, a wedding gift from Maud’s siblings in 1896. The terminals were later given as a wedding gift from Queen Maud and King Haakon to CP Martha in 1929, together with a pair of diamond and turquoise earrings. Currently worn by Princess Astrid.
A diamond and turquoise necklace, a wedding gift to Maud from Queen Victoria's Household in 1896. Current whereabouts unknown.
King George V reportedly gave his sister "an antique turquoise necklace" when she turned 60 in 1929. (I have no idea what it looks like).
A Cartier diamond, pearl and turquoise sautoir given to Queen Maud during a state visit to France in 1907. Possibly reset as a necklace and two bracelets by Princess Astrid.
Queen Maud's diamond and turquoise choker. Probably the choker worn by Princess Astrid as GalP recently posted a photo of.
A three-strand turquoise necklace/choker with matching earrings, currently worn by Queen Sonja.
A gold and tiny turquoise set (chain, bracelet, and earrings), currently worn by Queen Sonja.
The late Princess Ragnhild was also photographed wearing a long diamond and turquoise chain.
Brooches/pendant
A diamond and turquoise bow brooch with pendant, currently worn by Princess Astrid.
It could be the wedding gift to Maud from Sir Thomas and Lady Lucas, but there are discrepancies in the 1896 news reports.
A diamond, pearl and turquoise brooch set in gold, currently worn by Princess Astrid.
A diamond and turquoise five-point star brooch, currently worn by Princess Astrid.
The provenance has been a «never ending story» on RJOTWMB
A round diamond and turquoise pendant/brooch, currently worn by Queen Sonja.
It could be the wedding gift to Maud from Mr. and Mrs Oppenheim, but there are discrepancies in the 1896 news reports.
A large turquoise surrounded by diamonds with an amethyst pin, currently worn by Queen Sonja.
Bracelet/earrings
A gold bangle with a diamond and turquoise, a wedding gift to Maud from GD Alexander and GD Xenia of Russia in 1896, currently worn by Queen Sonja.
A gold bangle with a turquoise surrounded with diamonds, currently worn by Queen Sonja.
Diamond and turquoise button earrings, currently worn by Queen Sonja.
CP Martha’s long diamond and turquoise earrings, current whereabouts unknown.
Others
Several smaller turquoise earrings, bracelets and rings have been worn by Queen Sonja, CP Mette-Marit and Princess Astrid... Previous Message
I did find this post very interesting :
Apparently, Princess Astrid wore Queen Maud's turquoise choker.
I would like to understand the collection of turquoise currently owned (or not) by Queen Maud and the Royal family of Norway.
This collection seems so huge ! Maybe the most important of all the royal families (with the Gloucester).
Thank you so much,
Franck
https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1629061087.html
GalP482
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