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The Greville Tiara Posted by MarcA on October 12, 2018, 7:59 pm It looks like the Greville has re-appeared!

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by The Royal Watcher on October 12, 2018, 8:03 pm, in reply to "The Greville Tiara" Yes you are correct! Previous Message It looks like the Greville has re-appeared!

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by MarcA on October 12, 2018, 8:09 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" Confirmed by the press release. One of the commentators referred to it as one of the Queen’s favourites. I think we all know that maybe something of a bit of journalstic license. Previous Message Yes you are correct! Previous Message It looks like the Greville has re-appeared!

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by Beth on October 12, 2018, 8:12 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" Some where I have one press report of the Queen Mother wearing an emerald tiara. I'll try to find it. Edit: The press report I found relates to 1933 -- so it may be a mistake by the press and it definitely would not have been the Greville tiara.

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by Beth on October 12, 2018, 8:10 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" Stunning!!! We were correct it was inherited by the Queen Mother. It did survive! And doesn't it look amazing. The only photo I have found of Mrs Greville wearing it.

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by MarcA on October 12, 2018, 8:23 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" It’s such a stunning piece that It’s surprising no one has worn it before. I suppose by the time the Queen inherited it from QEQM, if she only did upon her death, everyone else felt nicely entrenched in what they were already wearing tiara wise. It’s a very interesting choice when you consider what else would have been available in the traditional diamond/diamond & pearl. Previous Message Stunning!!! We were correct it was inherited by the Queen Mother. It did survive! And doesn't it look amazing. The only photo I have found of Mrs Greville wearing it.

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by Dave on October 12, 2018, 8:29 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" Just fascinating and oh so beautiful, and it does not over power the bride and blends just wonderfully. So all the reports of the Greville bequests I take it are correct and we only have a narrow view of the exponential legacies left. I am watching as I type and enjoying every bit of it. Regards, Dave. Previous Message Yes you are correct! Previous Message It looks like the Greville has re-appeared!

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by Maridje on October 12, 2018, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" EMERALD KOKOSHNIK TIARA BOUCHERON The rarely seen Boucheron, Greville Emerald tiara, circa 1930s. A kokoshnik tiara, possibly worn bandeau-style, featuring five horizontal bands of diamonds, set with six, hexagonal emeralds on the third row, and centered on a large cabochon emerald, surrounded by rose-cut diamonds. click enlarge Maridje

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by 992234177 on October 12, 2018, 11:33 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" I might have misheard but I think it was said on ITV that the tiara was made in 1919. I think it is interesting that the tiara is smaller than the old photo suggests. When you see the 11? (edited) emeralds it looks less Kokoshnik and more bandeau.

Re: The Greville Tiara Posted by Dave on October 12, 2018, 11:50 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara" Somehow I disagree, I believe it fits the pictures in black and white, only thing is, is that a tiara looks and fits differently on every individual head. The wedding seems to have been Scottish themed if one realises that the tiara was a legacy from a Scottish heiress to the former QEQM who herself once held the title of Duchess of York and also being a member of the Scottish nobility /aristocracy. Regards, Dave. Previous Message I might have misheard but I think it was said on ITV that the tiara was made in 1919. I think it is interesting that the tiara is smaller than the old photo suggests. When you see the 9 emeralds it looks less Kokoshnik and more bandeau.

Re: The Greville Tiara Article! Posted by The Royal Watcher on October 12, 2018, 9:03 pm, in reply to "The Greville Tiara" You can click HERE for my article on the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik! Previous Message It looks like the Greville has re-appeared!

Re: The Greville Tiara Article !!! Posted by Franck on October 13, 2018, 7:52 am, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara Article!" What a fantastic surprise this morning! Wonderful tiara ! gorgeous tiara ! Wow ! Breathtaking !!! I am speechless !! What an incredible surprise to see this tiara today. !!! Too bad it has not been in use, it would suit so well with Cambridge emeralds, with their cabochon cut ! I'm amazed that something that wonderful could sit waiting for this day for more than 75 years. One of my favorite exchanges (so long now....) : http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/archive/1454196203.html http://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/archive/1454240116.html What is the next surprise ? The resille necklace, the pearl and diamond stomacher ? the lozenge, the strathmore, the double Greek key, the one worn by Princess Anne for a portrait or the sapphire one ? or an never seen jewel ....? (so long..) This link from the dailymail : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6268491/Princess-Eugenie-wears-Queens-emerald-tiara-royal-wedding.html Franck Previous Message You can click HERE for my article on the Greville Emerald Kokoshnik ! Previous Message It looks like the Greville has re-appeared!

Acknowledgement of Vincent Meylan's work Posted by Beth on October 13, 2018, 7:30 pm, in reply to "Re: The Greville Tiara Article !!!" While I was thinking of the Royal wedding today and delighting in seeing the Greville emerald tiara, I realised that none of us had acknowledged the scholarship of Vincent Meylan. Without Vincent Meylan's scholarship and his publication on the jewellery history of Boucheron, none of us would have any idea of what Mrs Greville's emerald tiara looked like. Thank you so much Vincent! Although I would have found newspaper references to Mrs Greville wearing her emerald necklaces and an emerald tiara, I would have never recognised the tiara without Vincent Meylan's scholarship. Vincent, your scholarship allowed us all to recognise the Greville emerald tiara long before the TV announcers (using a palace press release) identified the tiara worn by Princess Eugenie as one of the jewels Mrs Greville left to Queen Elisabeth the Queen Mother. Regarding the year in which the tiara was created. Because Vincent Meylan had access to the archives of Boucheron, the jewellers who created the tiara, I am going to continue to use the date of creation which Vincent Meylan used. After all he had access to the records of the creators: the House of Boucheron. Many thanks and congratulations on your scholarship Vincent.

Thank you beth Posted by vincent on October 14, 2018, 1:31 am, in reply to "Acknowledgement of Vincent Meylan's work" I can't thank you enough Beth. This is so nice of you. Vey sincerely Vincent

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