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Princess Margaret. Sapphire brooch from Queen Mary for confirmation Posted by Beth on January 17, 2020, 7:09 am For her confirmation in April 1946 Princess Margaret received a sapphire and diamond brooch from Queen Mary. This, along with Queen Mary's handwritten note, was among the jewels auctioned by Christie's https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/an-art-deco-sapphire-and-diamond-brooch-4718125-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intObjectID=4718125&sid=0cc27805-7b4c-450c-9dda-7958b3a29dc2 [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ag105/BethBrisbane/8/Sapphire%20confirmation%20brooch%20Christie's.JPG[/IMG] The brooch does not appear to have been a favourite with Princess Margaret. Until I started to zoom in on photos of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother during the South African tour of 1947, I hadn't spotted the Princess wearing it. Princess Margaret wearing the brooch in 1947 [IMG]https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/ag105/BethBrisbane/8/1947%201%20April%20South%20Africa%20gettyimages-79664962-Aquamarine%20clips%20PM%2016th%20birthday%20sapphire%20brooch(1).jpg[/IMG] Getty dates this photo as 1 April 1947. QEQM is wearing her aquamarine clips, the only time I spotted them during the tour. Note: When I previewed this post, it appears that there is a problem with the link to Photobucket - Again!! I have decided to post this as perhaps Photobucket's linking mechanism will work again soon. The problem seems to be intermittent. If not, I will delete the post until Photobucket works properly.

Re: Princess Margaret. Sapphire brooch from Queen Mary for confirmation Photos finally! Posted by Beth on January 22, 2020, 10:52 am, in reply to "Princess Margaret. Sapphire brooch from Queen Mary for confirmation" Here are the photos. Finally! Link to Christies https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/an-art-deco-sapphire-and-diamond-brooch-4718125-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intObjectID=4718125&sid=0cc27805-7b4c-450c-9dda-7958b3a29dc2 The brooch Queen Mary gave to Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret wearing the brooch in South Africa 1947.

Re: Princess Margaret. Sapphire brooch from Queen Mary for confirmation Photos finally! Posted by Mike on January 22, 2020, 8:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Princess Margaret. Sapphire brooch from Queen Mary for confirmation Photos finally! " Thanks Beth. Whilst this is not a grand brooch by royal standards. It is a lovely piece of Art Deco and very adaptable for both day and evening. Another example of the grand magpie of jewells giving away sapphires! Previous Message Here are the photos. Finally! Link to Christies https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/an-art-deco-sapphire-and-diamond-brooch-4718125-details.aspx?from=salesummery&intObjectID=4718125&sid=0cc27805-7b4c-450c-9dda-7958b3a29dc2 The brooch Queen Mary gave to Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret wearing the brooch in South Africa 1947.

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