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QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite Posted by Beth on February 13, 2019, 6:20 pm I will start the thread, but I would like others to post about various items. Please remember to indicate in the subject heading which jewel you mention.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Greville Ruby Necklace Posted by OmerH on February 14, 2019, 2:59 am, in reply to "QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite" Okay here goes. The Greville ruby necklace made in 1907 by Boucheron. Presented as a wedding gift to Princess Elizabeth by her parents in 1947. Last worn by QEII in 2018.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Greville diamond necklace Posted by Beth on February 14, 2019, 1:56 pm, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Greville Ruby Necklace" Sadly, I have never found a photo of Mrs Greville wearing the necklace, either in its first incarnation or the second. But we know from Hugh Roberts in The Queen's Diamonds that it is definitely a Greville item. Roberts notes that QEQM wore the three strand section frequently and for exceptional occasions all five rows. But QEQM seems to have worn the 5 rows for less grand occasions also. Below on her way to attend a theatre production in 1957. Not a tiara evening, much less a grand state occasion; yet, HM is wearing all five strands of the Greville necklace. On grander occasions Rhodesia 1953 Dutch State visit 1950 Now worn by the Duchess of Cornwall

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Princess Margaret's pearl and diamond earrings Posted by Beth on February 14, 2019, 2:48 pm, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Greville diamond necklace" I posted about these on the RJWMB. The identification is based on a photo of Mrs Greville wearing the earrings. Mrs Greville Princess Margaret Today the earrings are worn by Lady Sarah

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite- Greville emerald tiara Posted by OmerH on February 14, 2019, 7:52 pm, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Princess Margaret's pearl and diamond earrings" This tiara had an almost mythological status until Oct 2018. I couldn't believe my eyes when it actually turned up on Pss. Eugenie.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite- Greville emerald tiara Posted by Kongetro on February 15, 2019, 4:05 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite- Greville emerald tiara" And what a surprise that was!! I honestly cannot understand why it had taken so long to clear the dust off this beautiful tiara. Hopefully we will see much more of it from now on. It would be such a terrible shame if it were to just go back into the vaults again. Kongetro To visit my website Regal Events use this link: https://regalevents913271078.wordpress.com/

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville Diamond Pear Drop Earrings Posted by Dave on February 16, 2019, 1:52 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite- Greville emerald tiara" As may have been recollected by others, I had done a post on most favored jewel piece and I had indicated that the jewel I admired most from HM QEQM's collection was the earrings purported to have been a legacy item from her dear friend Mrs. Margaret Greville. This remains so and I just think they are outstanding and the grandest pieces from her collection. Regards, Dave.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville Diamond Pear Drop Earrings Posted by Beth on February 16, 2019, 5:12 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville Diamond Pear Drop Earrings" Hugh Roberts in The Queen's Diamonds officially confirmed that the earrings belonged originally to Mrs Greville. They were a firm favourite with QEQM; she wore them for evening events as well as significant day events. Today they belong to QEII who has worn them at least once.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville Diamond Pear Drop Earrings Posted by Franck on February 17, 2019, 12:15 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville Diamond Pear Drop Earrings" I will give my own list at the end of the day. Best regards, Franck Previous Message Hugh Roberts in The Queen's Diamonds officially confirmed that the earrings belonged originally to Mrs Greville. They were a firm favourite with QEQM; she wore them for evening events as well as significant day events. Today they belong to QEII who has worn them at least once.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Greville Ruby Necklace Posted by Thomas on February 17, 2019, 2:03 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite - Greville Ruby Necklace" Thanks OmerH, the necklace is one of my favourite pieces from the Greville Bequest. I thought it looked a bit 'dark' when last worn by HM and The Duchess of Cambridge... perhaps a good cleaning would do it justice!

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Tiara Posted by Thomas on February 17, 2019, 3:02 am, in reply to "QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - definite" The best known of Mrs Greville's tiaras is without doubt the Greville Diamond Tiara, though the Emerald Kokoshnik worn by Princess Eugenie at her wedding attracted lots of publicity on the Greville Bequest. The tiara, in its first recorded form, was made by Boucheron Paris in 1901 for the Coronation of Edward VII, as a tall Diadem of Lotus leaves, which was made with Mrs Greville own stones. It was sent back to Boucheron Paris in 1921 for a major overhaul, and the completed tiara adopted a honeycomb pattern. Photo from the Boucheron archives: After inheriting the piece, The Queen Mother had Cartier London add some diamonds on the top line in 1953. According to Hugh Roberts, some brilliants cames from a brooch that was dismantled in 1949.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Scroll Brooch Posted by OmerH on February 17, 2019, 3:31 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Tiara" In this portrait all the jewels are from the Greville bequest. We have already covered the Tiara, Necklace & Earrings. The brooch is the Greville Scroll Brooch made by Cartier in 1929.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Emerald pear drop earrings Posted by Dave on February 17, 2019, 5:01 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Scroll Brooch" What of the massive pear emerald drop earrings? Regards, Dave.

Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Emerald pear drop earrings Posted by Beth on February 17, 2019, 9:46 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Emerald pear drop earrings" Yes, I would place the emerald earrings in the definite category Dave. Some time ago on the RJWMB I posted about the emerald drops Mrs Greville wore on her head/forehead to the Devonshire House ball in 1897. I believe that they are the same drops used in the earrings worn by QEQM.

My own list Posted by Franck on February 18, 2019, 5:40 am, in reply to "Re: QEQM. Jewels from Mrs Greville - The Greville Emerald pear drop earrings" My list of jewels inherited by QEQM (18 jewels ): - Greville diamond tiara ; - The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara ; - The Greville Festoon Necklace ; - The Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau Necklace ; - The Greville Peardrop Earrings ; - The Greville Chandelier Earrings ; - The Greville Scroll Brooch ; - The Greville Ivy Leaf Brooches ; - The Greville Bow Brooch ; - The Greville pearl and diamond earrings owned by Princess Margaret ; - Diamond ring now worn by the Duchess of Cornwall ; sources : Mrs Ronnie ; Sian Evans page 162 ; - The Greville Emerald Necklace (Source Leslie Field) - Emerald pendant earrin gs - discovered by Beth ; - A wide emerald (6 emeralds) and diamond (352) bracelet made by Cartier in 1923 - Source article from Leslie Field - Christies - review 2000 (given by a friend) - A pair of diamond floral earrings made by Cartier in 1941 - Same source (given by a friend) - Two ruby and diamond floral brooches made in 1943 - the diamonds come from a bracelet made by Cartier in 1929 ; - An enormous diamond ring shaped as on a playing card - a triple strand pearl necklace given during the second world war ; Perhaps : - an other bandeau ; - An other emerald and diamond necklace (one ; - A ruby and diamond bow brooch (sources from Beth); - An sapphire and diamond necklace ; - A floral tiara ; - Black diamonds ; - A diamond ring from Catherine the Great ; - A diamond necklace from Queen Marie-Antoinette ; Previous Message Yes, I would place the emerald earrings in the definite category Dave. Some time ago on the RJWMB I posted about the emerald drops Mrs Greville wore on her head/forehead to the Devonshire House ball in 1897. I believe that they are the same drops used in the earrings worn by QEQM.

Re: My own list Posted by Dave on February 18, 2019, 6:27 am, in reply to "My own list " Thanks Franck, Id love to see the enormous diamond ring shaped as on a playing card, the other bandeau, the sapphire and diamond necklace ; the floral tiara the Black diamonds; the diamond ring from Catherine the Great and the diamond necklace from Queen Marie-Antoinette. Maybe one of the rings you mention maybe on this video at 39:41 minutes. Please see below. https://youtu.be/QAw_E2ITJZw?t=2381 Regards, Dave. Previous Message My list of jewels inherited by QEQM (18 jewels ): - Greville diamond tiara ; - The Greville Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara ; - The Greville Festoon Necklace ; - The Ruby and Diamond Floral Bandeau Necklace ; - The Greville Peardrop Earrings ; - The Greville Chandelier Earrings ; - The Greville Scroll Brooch ; - The Greville Ivy Leaf Brooches ; - The Greville Bow Brooch ; - The Greville pearl and diamond earrings owned by Princess Margaret ; - Diamond ring now worn by the Duchess of Cornwall ; sources : Mrs Ronnie ; Sian Evans page 162 ; - The Greville Emerald Necklace (Source Leslie Field) - Emerald pendant earrin gs - discovered by Beth ; - A wide emerald (6 emeralds) and diamond (352) bracelet made by Cartier in 1923 - Source article from Leslie Field - Christies - review 2000 (given by a friend) - A pair of diamond floral earrings made by Cartier in 1941 - Same source (given by a friend) - Two ruby and diamond floral brooches made in 1943 - the diamonds come from a bracelet made by Cartier in 1929 ; - An enormous diamond ring shaped as on a playing card - a triple strand pearl necklace given during the second world war ; Perhaps : - an other bandeau ; - An other emerald and diamond necklace (one ; - A ruby and diamond bow brooch (sources from Beth); - An sapphire and diamond necklace ; - A floral tiara ; - Black diamonds ; - A diamond ring from Catherine the Great ; - A diamond necklace from Queen Marie-Antoinette ; Previous Message Yes, I would place the emerald earrings in the definite category Dave. Some time ago on the RJWMB I posted about the emerald drops Mrs Greville wore on her head/forehead to the Devonshire House ball in 1897. I believe that they are the same drops used in the earrings worn by QEQM.

Re: My own list Posted by Beth on February 20, 2019, 5:15 am, in reply to "My own list " It is good to see things as a list Franck. One thing puzzles me. Some time ago on the RJWMB you summarised the article published by Christophe Vachaudez and indicated that the ruby and diamond floral brooches were commissioned from Cartier by QEQM. Are you saying that the brooches came from Mrs Greville? Or just the gemstones used to make the clips? Apologies, but I am confused.

Re: My own list Posted by Franck on February 20, 2019, 6:50 pm, in reply to "Re: My own list " just the gemstones used to make the clips : only the diamonds The rubies were from the royal collection. Franck Previous Message It is good to see things as a list Franck. One thing puzzles me. Some time ago on the RJWMB you summarised the article published by Christophe Vachaudez and indicated that the ruby and diamond floral brooches were commissioned from Cartier by QEQM. Are you saying that the brooches came from Mrs Greville? Or just the gemstones used to make the clips? Apologies, but I am confused.

Re: My own list Posted by Beth on February 21, 2019, 9:26 am, in reply to "Re: My own list " Thank you Franck. That helps to clarify things for me.

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