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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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The sapphire and diamond bracelet, from the Queen Victorias sapphire suite, of twelve kiteshaped sapphire and diamond ornaments. The bracelet, dated to c.1840-50 may also be by Kitching, with the stones probably from the same parcel of Sri Lankan sapphires given to Victoria by William IV and Queen Adelaide that were used in the tiara.
The sapphires weigh 16 carats in total and was sold to an private collector and lent in 2021 to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Sources: The Times Field, Leslie. The Queen's Jewels.
1987.Christie's. Catalogue of Highly Important Jewels. October 7,
1970.
Thank you to Laura!
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