The Princess Royal's Sapphires - Queen Victoria's Sapphire and
Diamond necklace and pendant
This sapphire and diamond cluster necklace and pendant were also
the property of Queen Victoria and made ca 1850. Described in the
Christie's 1970 auction catalogue as "an important sapphire
and diamond necklace, composed of fourteen graduated sapphire and
diamond clusters of quatrefoil design, each held and intersected
by a diamond double-leaf motif." Cushion shaped diamonds
and sapphires mounted in silver and gold in a length of 43cm. It
was sold at the auction without the pendant for £8000 to Botton.
The pendant was created from a sapphire and diamond brooch which
Prince Albert gave to Queen Victoria for her birthday on 24 May
1845. Queen Victorias
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Sources: The Times Field, Leslie. The Queen's Jewels.
1987.Christie's. Catalogue of Highly Important Jewels. October 7,
1970.
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