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Bourbon Parma earrings for sale via Christies Private sales... Posted by Janet on April 22, 2020, 3:32 am https://www.christies.com/features/Viewing-Room-Jewellery-10369-7.aspx?sc_lang=en&PID=mslp_related_features8 They date from the 1930s and do not appear to match any of those sold in the 2018 Sothebys sale.

Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy Posted by Janet on April 22, 2020, 3:37 am, in reply to "Bourbon Parma earrings for sale via Christies Private sales..." After a bit of googling, they match earrings displayed in 2016 Paris' Biennale des Antiquaires belonging to the late Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy, who married a Prince of Bourbon-Parma: "a pair of earrings of Art Déco style, with large baroque pearl drops weighing circa 100 grains each. According to what I heard from M. du Daffoy himself, these earrings come from Queen Elena of Italy, born Princess of Montenegro (1873-1952), wife of King Victor-Emmanuel III of Italy. They were at some point given by Queen Elena to her youngest daughter, Princess Maria-Francesca of Savoy (1914-2001), who married Prince Louis of Bourbon-Parma (1899-1967)." https://members2.boardhost.com/royal-jewels/msg/archive/1474148819.html Previous Message https://www.christies.com/features/Viewing-Room-Jewellery-10369-7.aspx?sc_lang=en&PID=mslp_related_features8 They date from the 1930s and do not appear to match any of those sold in the 2018 Sothebys sale.

Re: Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy Posted by Beth on April 22, 2020, 6:21 am, in reply to "Princess Maria Francesca of Savoy" Thanks Janet. The earrings are very striking. Looking at Arthur's post jolted my memory, although initially I had totally forgotten the earrings.

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