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UK royals - passing on of coloured stones
Posted by Mike on March 24, 2019, 11:52 am
Firstly I have been somewhat out of action of late on the blogging front - mea culpa to you all. I have enjoyed the posts especially the one about Greville pieces.
In reviewing a number of great blogs of late I have been reminded that over the years the UK royals have let a considerable amount of coloured stones pass out of the main line. I feel that this is far greater than diamonds. I can immediately think of:-
* Queen Victoria's ruby, sapphire and emerald tiaras. * Cambridge Sapphires - most prominent sapphires in the collection at the time. * Queen Alexandra's amethyst parure. * A second amethyst parure which is rumoured to have been sold by the Queen Mum. * large ruby and diamond bow brooch sold from the estate of Princess Margaret.
I would really like Hugh Roberts to do a companion volume on coloured stones.
What do others think? This is before one starts to think about "missing in action" pieces/sets. this I feel is another topic.
Nice to see you again Mike. Your topic is a debatable one, however I tend to disagree somewhat on the grounds of seeing the DoCorn with not one but two astounding Ruby necklaces claimed to have been gifts by foreign royalty. The recent wearing of the great emerald Greville tiara long thought to have been lost are all cues to establish we are none the wiser as to what really is in the jewel collection of the British royals. The many untold of gifts they receive cannot be underestimated either. I have also seen a grand ruby necklace on the CoWessex and most of the jewels of the late DPoWales which contain coloured stones have also never been worn.
Regards,
Dave.
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Firstly I have been somewhat out of action of late on the blogging front - mea culpa to you all. I have enjoyed the posts especially the one about Greville pieces.
In reviewing a number of great blogs of late I have been reminded that over the years the UK royals have let a considerable amount of coloured stones pass out of the main line. I feel that this is far greater than diamonds. I can immediately think of:-
* Queen Victoria's ruby, sapphire and emerald tiaras. * Cambridge Sapphires - most prominent sapphires in the collection at the time. * Queen Alexandra's amethyst parure. * A second amethyst parure which is rumoured to have been sold by the Queen Mum. * large ruby and diamond bow brooch sold from the estate of Princess Margaret.
I would really like Hugh Roberts to do a companion volume on coloured stones.
What do others think? This is before one starts to think about "missing in action" pieces/sets. this I feel is another topic.
I would be thrilled if the Queen would allow a definitive book to be written about her coloured gemstone jewels. What a tome that would be, especially if it were to include items which are no longer in her personal collection.
One of our fellow posters asked questions of the man who purchased it, and so now we know that Queen Mary left it to Princess Margaret who sold it privately in 1982. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYLPCtOgK-d/
The question is if an authorized book would really include all Jewels in her posession. For exapmple Queen MaryÄs diamond bandeau (which was worn last year by the Duchess of Sussex) was not mentioned in the Queen's diamonds and perhaps there are more examples from which we don't know because they are not worn and so it is not known that they are in HM's posession.
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I would be thrilled if the Queen would allow a definitive book to be written about her coloured gemstone jewels. What a tome that would be, especially if it were to include items which are no longer in her personal collection.
One of our fellow posters asked questions of the man who purchased it, and so now we know that Queen Mary left it to Princess Margaret who sold it privately in 1982. https://www.instagram.com/p/BYLPCtOgK-d/
I agree entirely Stefan. Of course we will never get a definitive listing of all the jewels, but I would be grateful for any reliable information on the history of some of them.