Dieser Diamant Schmuck mit Diadem gehörte der Marchioness von
Londonderry.
Die Perlen zumindest die Perltropfen dürften ebenfalls ein Geschenk
von Zar Alexander I sein, denn sie sind bei einem russichen Juwelier
gefasst worden.
Es gibt nahezu identische Fassungen im russischen Fond. Das heisst nicht,
dass die Perlen einen Romanov-Ursprung haben, aber sie wurden bei einem
St. Petersburger Juwelier in Auftrag gegeben.
"Lady Londonderry had a real Imperial crown surmounted by an
exquisite cross in magnificent brilliants: it was an exact copy of Maria
Theresa's own crown, made from her own jewels, and several necklaces
and bracelets had been broken up to make it. Then all her beautiful
pearl necklaces were looped on the bodice of her dress with a magnificent
rivière of huge single stones; in fact, her bodice was a blaze
of brilliants, with diamond clasps holding the train on the shoulders
and diamonds sewn even to the front of her skirt. All her jewels were
diamonds and pearls, except one lovely ruby which blazed on her wrist."
Vanity Fair, 8 July 1897 [quoted in Tiaras: A History
of Splendour, Geoffrey C Munn, London, 2001]
Diamond and pearl necklace, earrings and several brooches, part of
a suite of jewellery commissioned c. 1821 by Frances Anne, wife of 3rd
Marquis of Londonderry.
The Marchioness of Londonderry came to the Devonshire House Ball dressed
as Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, a strong reference to her own powerful
position in the political life of the country. Although the costume
was executed by Messrs. Durrant of New Bond Street, the embroidery was
carried out by young ladies at a needlework school - a charitable purchase
by Lady Londonderry. The bodice was further adorned with a magnificent
diamond stomacher and ropes of pearls festooned on each side. She wore
a necklace of pear-shaped pearls, with another diamond rivière
above and as a crown the famous Londonderry tiara which had been adapted
by the addition of a cross of brilliants. The newspapers were unanimous
that Lady Londonderry
The newspapers were unanimous that Lady Londonderry looked
the part to perfection and she was listed among the
beauties of the night.
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Queen Alexandra´s Jewels | Amethystschmuck
Queen
Mary´s Jewels | Schmuck
Queen Victoria´s Jewels | Schmuck
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