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Warm welcome to Charles Posted by Beth on July 26, 2021, 9:38 pm Charles, a new member of the board, has posted some important and fascinating information relating to the Londonderry jewels. I apologise most sincerely for not having spotted the two entries earlier, Charles. I am sure everyone will be interested in both of these posts so here are the links. 1. Information about the Londonderry emeralds. https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1626767699.html For the entire discussion see https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/thread/1581053500.html 2. For information about the Londonderry rubies https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1626769732.html For the entire thread see https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/thread/1624390790.html I am sure that others will have questions, so I will leave mine for now. Again a very warm welcome Charles! It is wonderful to have some expert knowledge about these very interesting jewels.

Thanks for sharing this Beth Posted by Janet on July 26, 2021, 11:45 pm, in reply to "Warm welcome to Charles" I totally missed Charles' post, until yesterday for reasons I don't really know I skimmed down to the bottom of the board (which I rarely do) and saw a random poster on a thread about the Londonderry ruby jewels and thought I would click. I am so glad I did and that you highlighted the thread about the Londonderry emeralds, which I completely missed. Welcome Charles! Previous Message Charles, a new member of the board, has posted some important and fascinating information relating to the Londonderry jewels. I apologise most sincerely for not having spotted the two entries earlier, Charles. I am sure everyone will be interested in both of these posts so here are the links. 1. Information about the Londonderry emeralds. https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1626767699.html For the entire discussion see https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/thread/1581053500.html 2. For information about the Londonderry rubies https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1626769732.html For the entire thread see https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/thread/1624390790.html I am sure that others will have questions, so I will leave mine for now. Again a very warm welcome Charles! It is wonderful to have some expert knowledge about these very interesting jewels.

Re: Warm welcome to Charles Posted by Dave on July 27, 2021, 1:28 am, in reply to "Warm welcome to Charles" Greetings to you Charles, but I really thought that I had seen an entry from you on this space already so that's why I did not initially extend a welcome as I usually would if I thought I hadn't met someone on here before. Kind Regards, Dave. Previous Message Charles, a new member of the board, has posted some important and fascinating information relating to the Londonderry jewels. I apologise most sincerely for not having spotted the two entries earlier, Charles. I am sure everyone will be interested in both of these posts so here are the links. 1. Information about the Londonderry emeralds. https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1626767699.html For the entire discussion see https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/thread/1581053500.html 2. For information about the Londonderry rubies https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1626769732.html For the entire thread see https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/thread/1624390790.html I am sure that others will have questions, so I will leave mine for now. Again a very warm welcome Charles! It is wonderful to have some expert knowledge about these very interesting jewels.

Query regarding the rubies Posted by Beth on July 27, 2021, 7:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Warm welcome to Charles" I am perplexed by the information about the Londonderry rubies. If I have understood what Charles said correctly, is it possible that there were 2 ruby suites? One comprised of the jewel (necklace) Lady Helen wore as a tiara with matching earrings. (see photo below) And a second suite comprised of the necklace seen in the photo of Lady Helen below. Does the large brooch/stomacher and the earrings recently auctioned form part of the second suite? Then which jewels were given to Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry as a wedding gift from her father-in-law?

Re: Query regarding the rubies Posted by Charles on August 3, 2021, 6:32 pm, in reply to "Query regarding the rubies" There was just one ruby parure that I am aware of in the Londonderry collection of necklace, earrings, and ring. In this black and white photograph, Helen is wearing the ruby necklace around her head, like a tiara. I don't know anything about the necklace (being worn as a nrecklace) in the photograph. Rather than a real diamond stomacher, that looks like diamante on the actual dress itself (with more on the shoulder). Previous Message I am perplexed by the information about the Londonderry rubies. If I have understood what Charles said correctly, is it possible that there were 2 ruby suites? One comprised of the jewel (necklace) Lady Helen wore as a tiara with matching earrings. (see photo below) And a second suite comprised of the necklace seen in the photo of Lady Helen below. Does the large brooch/stomacher and the earrings recently auctioned form part of the second suite? Then which jewels were given to Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry as a wedding gift from her father-in-law?

Re: Query regarding the rubies Posted by Beth on August 4, 2021, 7:11 am, in reply to "Re: Query regarding the rubies" Many thanks Charles! I genuinely thought I was looking at a real, gem set stomacher.

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