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Is this Fabiola's bracelet? Posted by Isabelle D on June 11, 2021, 7:30 pm A few days ago Queen Mathilde was wearing what looks like a diamond and aquamarine bracelet. It's the first time she's worn it, at least in public. Could it be Fabiola's?

Re: Dragonfly Brooch Posted by Crowne on June 11, 2021, 8:11 pm, in reply to "Is this Fabiola's bracelet?" I love the dragonfly brooch, is the provenance known?

Re: Dragonfly Brooch Posted by Isabelle D on June 15, 2021, 4:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Dragonfly Brooch" Hello Crowne, all I know is that the brooch was bought at auction in 2018. It dates from the 1920s.

Re: Dragonfly Brooch Posted by Crowne on June 16, 2021, 5:03 am, in reply to "Re: Dragonfly Brooch" Thank you Isabelle for the wonderful photos.

Re: Is this Fabiola's bracelet? Posted by Beth on June 12, 2021, 9:05 am, in reply to "Is this Fabiola's bracelet?" Well spotted Isabelle D!! I am fairly confident that you have a match. It is delightful to see some jewellery being worn as various countries take up the threads of "normal" life again.

Re: Is this Fabiola's bracelet? Posted by Maria Olivia on June 13, 2021, 8:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Is this Fabiola's bracelet?" This is not Queen Fabiola Bracelet . Hers is larger and the stones are different. Why should Mathilde have only the bracelet as She does not have the any aque marines earrings and any pendant. Previous Message Well spotted Isabelle D!! I am fairly confident that you have a match. It is delightful to see some jewellery being worn as various countries take up the threads of "normal" life again.

Fabiola's aquamarines Posted by Isabelle D on June 15, 2021, 4:43 pm, in reply to "Re: Is this Fabiola's bracelet?" Our opinions differ on the earrings. I really do believe these used to be Fabiola's. In the new setting the aquamarines are used as drop pendants, as opposed to Fabiola's version where the aquamarines had a 'frame' behind them which makes them look heavier or larger.(Sorry for this clumsy explanation, I have no idea how to make this clear in English...) Of course the diamonds above the aquamarines have been replaced and the design has been altered. There are very clear resemblances between both bracelets and I guess it's only a matter of time before we see the other aquamarines on Mathilde.. or Elisabeth?

Re: Fabiola's aquamarines Posted by Maria Olivia on June 15, 2021, 11:23 pm, in reply to "Fabiola's aquamarines" Queen Fabiola wears a parure , necklace with 5 pendants and its earrings . Why should Queen Mathilde pay for changing the earrings ? She never changed her other jewels of Queen Fabiola. Previous Message Our opinions differ on the earrings. I really do believe these used to be Fabiola's. In the new setting the aquamarines are used as drop pendants, as opposed to Fabiola's version where the aquamarines had a 'frame' behind them which makes them look heavier or larger.(Sorry for this clumsy explanation, I have no idea how to make this clear in English...) Of course the diamonds above the aquamarines have been replaced and the design has been altered. There are very clear resemblances between both bracelets and I guess it's only a matter of time before we see the other aquamarines on Mathilde.. or Elisabeth?

Re: Fabiola's aquamarines Posted by Isabelle D on June 16, 2021, 4:03 am, in reply to "Re: Fabiola's aquamarines" There could be lots of reasons. Maybe she didn't like the design, maybe something was broken ... Previous Message Queen Fabiola wears a parure , necklace with 5 pendants and its earrings . Why should Queen Mathilde pay for changing the earrings ? She never changed her other jewels of Queen Fabiola. Previous Message Our opinions differ on the earrings. I really do believe these used to be Fabiola's. In the new setting the aquamarines are used as drop pendants, as opposed to Fabiola's version where the aquamarines had a 'frame' behind them which makes them look heavier or larger.(Sorry for this clumsy explanation, I have no idea how to make this clear in English...) Of course the diamonds above the aquamarines have been replaced and the design has been altered. There are very clear resemblances between both bracelets and I guess it's only a matter of time before we see the other aquamarines on Mathilde.. or Elisabeth?

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