- Re: Deborah Duchess of Devonshire Jewels. The Devonshire Gems parure Archived Message
Posted by Beth
on July 25, 2018, 5:56 am, in reply to "Re: Deborah Duchess of Devonshire Jewels"
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Thank you Dave. I was very interested to see the parure made out of the cameos. While the various items do not suit modern fashions, it must have created an impressive appearance at the time it was made. I wonder how often it (or parts of it) was actually worn? It has been creating interest ever since it was assembled. In 1857 the Illustrated London News published the following item.   |