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Lady Irwin Countess Halifax Dorothy Onslow | Aristocratic Tiaras Wedding Jewels History Noble Jewelry|Diamond Festoon Tiara Wife of the Viceroy of India

Lady Irwin Countess Halifax Dorothy Onslow | Aristocartic Tiaras Wedding Jewels History Noble Jewelry|Diamond Festoon Tiara Wife of the Viceroy of India Vicereine of India| peeress british nobles Wood family heirloom
Lady Irwin Countess Halifax Dorothy Onslow | Aristocratic Tiaras Wedding Jewels History Noble Jewelry|Diamond Festoon Tiara Wife of the Viceroy of India Vicereine of India| Peeress British nobles Wood family

Lady Irwin Countess Halifax Dorothy Onslow | Aristocartic Tiaras Wedding Jewels History Noble Jewelry|Diamond Festoon Tiara Wife of the Viceroy of India

Diamond Festoon Tiara | Lady Irwin Countess Halifax | Aristocratic Tiaras Jewels History Noble Jewelry| wife of the Viceroy of India

Diamond Festoon Tiara | Lady Irwin Countess Halifax | Aristocratic Tiaras Jewels History Noble Jewelry| Wife of the Viceroy of India | Peeresses Peeress Tiara Wood Family vicereine of india
Diamond Festoon Tiara | Lady Irwin Countess Halifax | Aristocratic Tiaras Jewels History Noble Jewelry| Wife of the Viceroy of India

Diamond Festoon Tiara | Lady Irwin Countess Halifax | Aristocratic Tiaras Jewels History Noble Jewelry| Wife of the Viceroy of India

Maharaja of Patiala Diamond Choker Necklace

Patiala Diamond Collar Necklace| Famous Mughal India Jewels

Maharani von Patiala, Yadavindra Singh’s wife and her Lovers knot Tiara

Maharaja of Patiala Diamond Choker Necklace    Maharani von Patiala, Yadavindra Singh's wife and her Lovers knot Tiara  Necklace Collier de Chien
Maharaja of Patiala Diamond Choker Necklace

The Collar of white and yellow diamonds was made by Cartier for the Maharaja of Patiala,

Maharaja of Patiala | Mugal Jewels & Diamonds| Diamond Choker Royal Diamanten und Schmuck

The story behind royal jewels……

Patiala Diamond Collar | Famous Mughal India Jewels Met Gala 2022 - Patiala Diamond Choker Cartier Necklace Met Gala 2022 - Patiala Diamond Choker Cartier Necklace | Emma Chamberlain  Tiara from Cartier Collection
Met Gala 2022 – Patiala Diamond Choker Cartier Necklace | Emma Chamberlain Tiara from Cartier Collection

Met Gala 2022 - Patiala Diamond Choker Cartier Necklace | Emma Chamberlain  Tiara from Cartier Collection
Met Gala 2022 – Patiala Diamond Choker Cartier Necklace | Emma Chamberlain Tiara from Cartier Collection

Diana Princess of Wales |British Royal Jewels |

From Franck „History of Famous Jewels and Collections“ board :
This list was only made from a juridical point of view following the information we have in our possession. Obviously, we do not have access to the protocol of divorce.

Nevertheless, it is logical that, jewels given by British Royal Family or as « Princess of Wales » would be kept, according to tradition within the Royal family.

“During her lifetime, Diana will keep the jewelry and family heirlooms she was given as Princess of Wales, but, according to tradition, they will be passed down and kept within the royal family ».

The original version of the choker was called the Ladies of India Necklace

Princess of Wales jewels . From the British royal family :
i. The Cambridge Lovers’ knot tiara;
ii. Diamond and emerald art-deco choker;
iii. The Swiss Federal republic’s watch ;
iv. The pearl and diamond earrings (as a wedding gift from QEII) ;
v. The family royal order;
vi. Large sapphire and diamond brooch converted in a necklace (wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother)

b. From Prince Charles :
i. Diamond and emerald art deco bracelet as a wedding gift + earrings (gift from prince Charles) + an emerald ring also a gift from Prince Charles;
ii. A floral cluster diamond ring with a Bostwana stone (2 carats) from Prince Charles;
iii. A grey and white pearl necklace;

c. Official gifts:
i. The Oman sapphire and diamond demi-parure;
ii. The diamond and sapphire tassel necklace – Gift from The Emir of Qatar; certainly broken into two bracelets,
iii. The Saudi Arabian ruby and diamond demi-parure;
iv. Emerald and diamond demi-parure (necklace and earrings); certaintly a gift from Golf,
v. Gold jewels given in 1989 during the Gold tour

II. Jewels worn by the Duchess of Cornwall:

a. The Prince of Wales feathers’ diamond and emerald pendant (engagement present from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother – Return to the vault and maybe worn by the Duchess of Cornwall)

III. Jewels worn by the Duchess of Cambridge:

a. Her sapphire and diamond engagement ring;
b. Collingwood diamond and pearl dangle earrings; (wedding gift)
c. A diamond and south sea pearl earrings;
d. Pearls a from ruby, diamond and pearl earrings;
e. A triple-row pearl and diamond spacer bracelet (bought be Princess Diana in 1989)
f. A four-row pearl bracelet worn at the state diner by by Queen Beatrix of Netherlands in 1982 (Maybe on loan from QEII);

IV. Jewels worn by the Duchess of Sussex:

a. Emerald-cut aquamarine ring; (personal gift)
b. A diamond Tennis Bracelet from Cartier;
c. Gold and Sapphire bracelet; (personal gift)
d. Diamond and Sapphire Butterfly Earrings -made from an unknown gold disk with stones + diamond motifs worn once in 1985; (personal gift)
e. A cartier tank française watch; (personal gift)
f. Two small diamonds from her collection;

V. Jewels given by princess Diana during her life :

a. A sapphire and gold necklace with the Prince of Wales feathers as a pendant from the National Association of Goldsmiths and designed by Lexi Dick; earrings to match (Wedding gift);
b. A gold and cross necklace (for a charity Event in September 1997 Canceled)

VI. Jewels on loan (Not including from QEII and her mother) :

a. The spencer tiara;
b. The swan Lake pearl and diamond necklace + earrings;
c. A large amethyst and diamond cross pendant (a loan from Garrard);

VII. Jewels unworn and certainly/maybe inherited by her children:


a. Wedding gifts:
i. The Saudi Arabian diamond and sapphire suite;
ii. The Gold choker with pearl fringe and multi-gemstone necklace from the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Jordan (Including a central emerald, turquoise, amethyst, coral, pearl and diamond);
iii. A set of jewellery crafted from coral and gold from the heir Apparent of the State of Qatar;
iv. A diamond watch (Lady Kalla watch);
v. A five-row pearl bracelet with a diamond flower clasp (wedding gift from the UAE) + a pearl necklace with a sapphire clasp;

b. Personal gifts:
i. The double strand pearl, gold and diamond bead necklace with a central diamond heart (bought by Princess Diana in 1982);
ii. A diamond flower brooch (Gift from her friend Adrian Ward-Jackson);
iii. A jade necklace and earrings from the oil Tycoon Armand Hammer (never worn in public);

c. Officials’ gifts given in UK (personal further to the divorce’s settlement:

i. A necklace with a centrals stone - The necklace has no stones but raw gold (gold nuggets?) in gold frame hanging from a blue silk cord. -ship launching present - The present was paid by Wärtsilä shipbuilding company, made by Tillander and given by the president (never worn in public) + a bracelet (Information from Margot);
ii. A sapphire and diamond watch (gift which was presented to her at the 1983 International Spring Fair in Birmingham;

d. Gifts or loan with unknown provenance:
i. The graduated diamond flower cluster necklace (mostly on loan from QEII);
ii. The six-row pearl choker with a large pearl surrounded by diamond + earrings (mostly on loan from QEII);
iii. A seven-strand pearl choker with diamond and ruby spacers;
iv. Ruby and diamond necklace worn only once in Venice;
v. An amethyst and diamond demi-suite;
vi. Aquamarine and diamond demi-parure (comprising dangle earrings and a bracelet);
vii. An aquamarine and pearl bracelet;
viii. Gold earrings bought during her life;
Princess Diana – Princess of Wales – Emerald and diamond choker| Durbar choker queen Mary – art deco emerald choker Royal jewel history

I. Jewels return to the vault (Queen Elizabeth II):

a. From the British royal family :
i. The Cambridge Lovers’ knot tiara;
ii. Diamond and emerald art-deco choker;
iii. The Swiss Federal republic’s watch ;
iv. The pearl and diamond earrings (as a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth II) ;
v. The family royal order;
vi. Large sapphire and diamond brooch converted in a necklace (wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother)

b. From Prince Charles :
i. Diamond and emerald art deco bracelet as a wedding gift + earrings (gift from prince Charles) + an emerald ring also a gift from Prince Charles;
ii. A floral cluster diamond ring with a Bostwana stone (2 carats) from Prince Charles;
iii. A grey and white pearl necklace;

c. Official gifts:
i. The Oman sapphire and diamond demi-parure;
ii. The diamond and sapphire tassel necklace – Gift from The Emir of Qatar; certainly broken into two bracelets,
iii. The Saudi Arabian ruby and diamond demi-parure;
iv. Emerald and diamond demi-parure (necklace and earrings); certaintly a gift from Golf,
v. Gold jewels given in 1989 during the Gold tour

II. Jewels worn by the Duchess of Cornwall:

a. The Prince of Wales feathers’ diamond and emerald pendant (engagement present from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother – Return to the vault and maybe worn by the Duchess of Cornwall)

III. Jewels worn by the Duchess of Cambridge:

a. Her sapphire and diamond engagement ring;
b. Collingwood diamond and pearl dangle earrings; (wedding gift)
c. A diamond and south sea pearl earrings;
d. Pearls a from ruby, diamond and pearl earrings;
e. A triple-row pearl and diamond spacer bracelet (bought be Princess Diana in 1989)
f. A four-row pearl bracelet worn at the state diner b by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in 1982 (Maybe on loan from Queen Elizabeth II );

Jewels worn by the then Princess of Wales

Emerald choker Ladies of India Necklace Emerald & Diamond Halo Earrings Mounted in Platinum  
 Queen Mary's Art Deco Emerald Choker - Catherine Princess of Wales
Emerald choker Ladies of India Necklace Emerald & Diamond Halo Earrings Mounted in Platinum
Queen Mary’s Art Deco Emerald Choker – Catherine Princess of Wales Emerald choker the Ladies of India Necklace

Emerald choker was called the Ladies of India Necklace



IV. Jewels worn by the Duchess of Sussex:

a. Emerald-cut aquamarine ring; (personal gift)
b. A diamond Tennis Bracelet from Cartier;
c. Gold and Sapphire bracelet; (personal gift)
d. Diamond and Sapphire Butterfly Earrings -made from an unknown gold disk with stones + diamond motifs, worn once in 1985; (personal gift)
e. A cartier tank française watch; (personal gift)
f. Two small diamonds from her collection;

V. Jewels given by princess Diana during her life :

a. A sapphire and gold necklace with the Prince of Wales feathers as a pendant from the National Association of Goldsmiths and designed by Lexi Dick; earrings to match (Wedding gift);
b. A gold and cross necklace (for a charity Event in September 1997 Canceled)

VI. Jewels on loan (Not including from Queen Elizabeth II and her mother) :

a. The Spencer tiara;
b. The swan Lake pearl and diamond necklace + earrings;
c. A large amethyst and diamond cross pendant (a loan from Garrard);

VII. Jewels unworn and certainly/maybe inherited by her children:


a. Wedding gifts:
i. The Saudi Arabian diamond and sapphire suite;
ii. The Gold choker with pearl fringe and multi-gemstone necklace from the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Jordan (Including a central emerald, turquoise, amethyst, coral, pearl and diamond);
iii. A set of jewellery crafted from coral and gold from the heir Apparent of the State of Qatar;
iv. A diamond watch (Lady Kalla watch);
v. A five-row pearl bracelet with a diamond flower clasp (wedding gift from the UAE) + a pearl necklace with a sapphire clasp;

b. Personal gifts:
i. The double strand pearl, gold and diamond bead necklace with a central diamond heart (bought by Princess Diana in 1982);
ii. A diamond flower brooch (Gift from her friend Adrian Ward-Jackson);
iii. A jade necklace and earrings from the oil Tycoon Armand Hammer (never worn in public);

c. Officials’ gifts given in UK (personal, further to the divorce’s settlement:

i. A necklace with a centrals stone – The necklace has no stones but raw gold (gold nuggets?) in a gold frame hanging from a blue silk cord. -ship launching present – The present was paid by Wärtsilä shipbuilding company, made by Tillander and given by the president (never worn in public) + a bracelet (Information from Margot);
ii. A sapphire and diamond watch (gift, which was presented to her at the 1983 International Spring Fair in Birmingham;

d. Gifts or loan with unknown provenance:
i. The graduated diamond flower cluster necklace (mostly on loan from Queen Elizabeth II );
ii. The six-row pearl choker with a large pearl surrounded by diamond + earrings (mostly on loan from Queen Elizabeth II );
iii. A seven-strand pearl choker with diamond and ruby spacers;
iv. Ruby and diamond necklace worn only once in Venice;
v. An amethyst and diamond demi-suite;
vi. Aquamarine and diamond demi-parure (comprising dangle earrings and a bracelet);
vii. An aquamarine and pearl bracelet;
viii. Gold earrings bought during her life;

Thank you to Franck!


Diana Princess of Wales| Sapphire Brooch Necklace Pearl Choker Famous Sapphire Collier |Royal Jewels Princess of Wales | Royal Marriage Present

Diana Princess of Wales Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Brooch|Diana Princess of Wales Sapphire and Diamond Choker | Russian Cluster Brooch | Gift of Elizabeth the Queen Mother to Diana Spencer

Diana Princess of Wales| Royal History| Blue iconic Travolta velvet gown

Emerald and Diamond Art deco Choker| Queen Mary’s Durbar Necklace|Diana Princess of Wales| Wedding Gift| Royal Jewels Princess of Wales

Maharaja of Nawanagar| Mugal India Royal Jewel History

Maharaja Jam Shri Sir RANJITSINHJI VIBHAJI, 19th Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar 1906/1933, born 10th September 1872 as Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Jiwansinhji, son of Maharaj Shri Jiwansinhji Jalamsinhji of Sarodar, adopted by HH Maharaja Jam Sahib Vibhaji II Ranmalji as his successor, educated at Rajkumar College, Rajkot and at Trinity College,

The Nawanagar Emerald-Necklace |

The Nawanagar Emerald Sautoir Necklace Sketch |

Maharaja of Nawanagar Emerald Sautoir Design |

The Nawanagar Emerald-Necklace Details

The Nawanagar Emerald-Necklace | Sketch | Design | Details
The Nawanagar Emerald-Necklace | Sketch | Design | Details Famous Mugal Emerald Nacklace

The small Cartier Emeralds Necklace | Pearls and Aigrettes

Important Mugal Jewelry 
The Nawanagar Emerald-Necklace | Sketch | Design | Details
The small Cartier Emeralds Necklace | Pearls and Aigrettes
The Emerald-Beads-Necklace| PrincelNawanagar
The famous Emerald-Necklace| Long Sautoir Maharaja Nawanagar Mugal Gems Jewels
Sketch old famous Emerald-Necklace| Nawanagar Mugal Gems Jewels
The Emerald-Beads-Necklace | Maharaja Nawanagar Gems Jewels
The Eye of the Tiger Aigrette|Royal Famous Diamond |L'Oeil du Tigre, le plus grand diamant brun rich
The Ceremonial-Necklace | Royal Jewels Mugal Famous Diamonds
The Ruby-Necklace | Nawanagar Rubies Cartier Jewellery
The large diamond is the Queen of Holland Indian Bird Aigrette| Emerald Choker| Pearl Necklaces

The Emerald-Beads-Necklace| PrincelNawanagar

The famous Emerald-Necklace| Long Sautoir Maharaja Nawanagar Mugal Gems Jewels

Sketch old famous Emerald-Necklace| Nawanagar Mugal Gems Jewels

Ranjitsinhji's Necklace| Maharaja & Mughal Emerald| Royal Jewelry India 
DDDdiamond Aigrette - Diamond collier diamond emerald beads
Ranjitsinhji’s Necklace| Maharaja & Mughal Emerald| Royal Jewelry India

The Emerald-Beads-Necklace | Maharaja Nawanagar Gems Jewels

The Eye of the Tiger Aigrette|Royal Famous Diamond |L’Oeil du Tigre, le plus grand diamant brun rich

The Tiger’s Eye|Turban Ornament| Important Diamonds
The Tiger’s Eye|Turban Ornament| Important Diamonds

The Ceremonial-Necklace | Royal Jewels Mugal Famous Diamonds

The ceremonial necklace| Nawanagar Diamonds Royal India

consisted of two strands of first-class white diamonds, which were linked on both sides by a pair of square pink diamonds, together weighing 27,0 carats. Centred between these pink links, hung a pendant of six of the f i n e s t an rarest fancy diamonds in the world, beginning with a 9,6-carat deep-toned pink diamond, from which was supended a 26,26 carat azure blue diamond, and then another pink diamond of 22,97 carats. Jaques Cartier calles this stone the finest pink diamond existing, adding that it had once graced. Thee centerpiece, the "Queeen of Holland diamond, and then a rare, olive-green brilliant of 12,86 carats, Orginally an oval stone of 17,5 carats, which was said to have belonged to the Nizam of Hyderabad. This was followed, finally, by a light pink diamond of 15,62 carats.
The ceremonial necklace| Nawanagar Diamonds Royal India the orginal – and on the left the Maharaja of Nawanagar with the diamond collier.

The Ruby-Necklace | Nawanagar Rubies Cartier Jewellery

Nawanagar - Royal Jewels Ruby Diamond Necklace Maharaja Mughal|Das Rubin-Collier der Maharani von Nawanagar  Nawanagar Cartier Necklace with Ruby and Diamonds
Nawanagar – Royal Jewels Ruby Diamond Necklace Maharaja Mughal|Das Rubin-Collier der Maharani von Nawanagar Nawanagar Cartier Necklace with Ruby and Diamonds

Famous Sapphires Present to Maureen GuinNess| People of Punjab To The ViceReine Of INdia| Marchioness of Dufferin and AvA

Famous Sapphires presented to Maureen Guinness|

Once a gift from the People of Punjab to the Vicereine of India Heriot Georgina Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava

Famous Sapphires Present to Maureen Guinness| From The Vicereine of India| Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava   ribbon, set with an oval and a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 55.19 carats and 25.97 carats
Ribbon clip brooch set with an oval and a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 55.19 carats and 25.97 carats

People of Punjab Gift – Famous Sapphires Present to Maureen Guinness| From The Vicereine of India| Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava – Ribbon styled clip from Cartier with diamonds……more:

Maureen Guinness was one of the ‚Golden Guinness Girls‘

Important Sapphires | Maureen Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava |Maureen Guinness Diamond Brooch Clip Cartier|Noble Jewelry Royal Marriage |Wedding Gifts

He was „THE LARGEST KASHMIR SAPPHIRE TO EVER APPEAR AT AUCTION“ confirms growing global demand for one the rarest gemstones on Earth. The “Guinness” brooch featuring the 55.19-carat sapphire achieves CHF 3.5 million, the jewel was bought by British jewellery house, Graff

Queen Alexandra| Royal Weddin Presents

India Diamond Emerald Necklace of Queen Alexandra | Indian Collar Resille Edwardian Style|Queen Victoria Royal Wedding Gift

Queen Alexandra, at the Duchess of Devonshire’s costume ball, is wearing another wedding present.

India Diamond Emerald Necklace of Queen Alexandra | Indian Collar Resille Edwardian Style|Queen Victoria Royal Wedding Gift

Queen Alexandra, at the Duchess of Devonshire’s costume ball, is wearing another wedding present.

In 1863, she received from Queen Victoria this suite of Indian ornaments, comprising a collar, armlet and two bracelets, made from uncut emeralds, diamonds and pearls. The seven-row collar of pearl and emerald beads was hung with a multitude of pearl drops and diamond pendants, which were enamelled on the back.

The suite Indian ornaments, consisting corsage, pair bracelets, and armlet, entirely composed of pearls, emeralds, and diamonds, the gift of the Queen.
These are, indeed, " barbaric gold and genu," for all the jewels having been cut and set in India are of course ia the pure Oriental style—that is to say, the diamonds are flat and lustreless, and the fine are drilled through and spoilt by holes in fact, though the value of this present must be very great, it is much more curious than beautiful, and the much resemble coramon glass as it is ia the power of such rich and rare gems do.
Queen Alexandra on the Devonshire Coronation Jubilee Ball – Diamonds and Pearls – Indian pearl necklace

In 1863, she received from Queen Victoria this suite of Indian ornaments, comprising a collar, armlet and two bracelets, made from uncut emeralds, diamonds and pearls. The seven-row collar of pearl and emerald beads was hung with a multitude of pearl drops and diamond pendants, which were enamelled on the back.

The suite Indian ornaments, consisting corsage, pair bracelets, and armlet, entirely composed of pearls, emeralds, and diamonds, the gift of the Queen…..

Unique Baroda Rubies and DiamondS | A Pair of Bracelets| Mugal Jewellery |Royal India Jewel History| Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda

Sita Devi Maharani of Baroda, ordered a pair of ruby cuffs by Verger Frères, a firm that used to work with Parisian Maisons such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron or Cartier. The developed pieces were either sold on order or through stores in France and abroad, and even at their own workshop at Rue St. Anne. The designs always included the hallmark of the master at Verger Frères, and sometime…………..

Unique Baroda Rubies and DiamondS | A Pair of Bracelets| Mugal |Royal India Jewel History| Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda Indian splendour royals royalty königlicher Schmuck und Juwelen history
Unique Baroda Rubies and Diamonds | A Pair of Bracelets| Mugal |Royal India Jewel History| Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda

the story behind the Baroda Ruby Bracelets Maharani of Baroda

Baroda Pearl Carpet Maharaja Pearl Canopy| Royal India|Perlen Teppich 

Ornaments of the Baroda Pearl Carpet |Maharaja India Royal Jewel History  

Maharaja of Baroda Royal India Mughal Orient Pearls |Perlen Teppich

Maharaja of Baroda Royal India Emeralds | Maharani Sita Deva mit ihrem Smaragdschmuck

Diamant – Smaragd Ceremonial Collier des Geakwad Maharadschas von Baroda| Diamond Ceremonial Necklace Geakwad Maharajas of Baroda

Star of the South Diamond |Maharajas Royal India Diamond Der Diamant “ Stern des Südens“ und die kleine Version des Diamant Colliers

Der weltberühmte Diamant “ Stern des Südens“ | Royal India |Star of the South – Famous Diamonds

Seven row pearl necklace Maharani of Baroda| Maharaja of Baroda |7-Reihige Perlenkette | Orientperlen aus der Schatzkammer des Mahardaschas von Baroda

Royal Sarpech Maharaja of Baroda| Diamant Turbanschmuck des Maharadscha von Baroda

Royal India Sarpech | Maharaja of Baroda| Royal Emerald Turban Ornament

The Baroda Sapphires Diamond Necklace| VanCleef & Arpels |Indian Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda

Famous Baroda Rubies and Diamond Necklace before 1952 |Royal India Jewel History| Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda

Baroda Rubies and Diamond Necklace |Royal India Jewel History| Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda

Unique Baroda Rubies and Diamond| Pair of Ruby Bracelets| Mugal |Royal India Jewel History| Maharani Sita Devi of Baroda

CARTIER Emerald Pendant Brooch | Maharaja of Mandi

Emerald Diamond Pendant Brooch Cartier| Maharaja of Mandi Royal India Ruler
Emerald Diamond Pendant Brooch Cartier| Maharaja of Mandi Royal India Ruler

Raja Sir Joginder Sen Bahadur, 18th Raja of Mandi 1913/1986.

Son of Mian Kishan Singh Sahib, born 20 August 1904, educated at Queen Mary’s College and Aitchison College, Lahore; Indian Ambassador to Brazil 1952/56; Member of Lok Sabha 1957/62; Honorary Lt.-Col. 3rd/17th Dogra Regiment and Bengal Sappers and Miners.

Married 1stly, about 1911, a daughter of Thakur Devi Singh of Delath.
Married 2ndly, 8 February 1923, HH Rani Amrit Kaur, born 1904, died 1948, daughter of Col. HH Farzand i-Dilband Rasikhul-Itiqad Daulat-i-Inglishia *Raja-i-Rajgan Maharaja Sir Jagatjit Singh Bahadur of Kapurthala, and his wife, Rani Kanari.

Married 3rdly, 13 May 1930, Kumari Kusum Kumari [HH Rani Kusum Kumari of Mandi], born 27 August 1913, died June 1998, daughter of Kunwar Prithiraj Sinhji of Rajpipla, and had issue, two sons and two daughters. He died 16 June 1986.

Cartier Emerald Pendant Brooch | Raja of Mandi Maharaja and Royal Ruler of India
Cartier Emerald Pendant Brooch | Raja of Mandi Maharaja and Royal Ruler of India

Above in the picture, the Raja, in 1930 when he married Rani Kusum Kumari of Mandi, wearing the important emerald jewel pendant.

Important emerald and diamond pendant/brooch combination, Cartier, 1927.

The surmount set with a carved emerald flower, framed with circular-cut diamonds, supporting a plaque set with an hexagonal polished emerald and calibré-cut emeralds, supporting three emerald drops with onyx rondelle crowns and circular-cut diamond terminals, unsigned, brooch fitting detachable, one small emerald deficient.

The pendant will be  offered at auction by Sotheys, Geneve November 2019. Accompanied by SSEF report no. 108686, stating that the emeralds are of Colombian origin, with a minor to a moderate amount of oil in fissures.

 

Cartier’s use of mughal stones in jewellery was an important aspect of their Indian style, these designs were dominant between 1913 and 1930.

Raja is a title for a monarch equivalent to king or princely ruler in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

This pendant also calls to mind the brooch worn by Marjorie Merriweather Post, captured in a painting by Giulio de Blaas in 1929.

Danke an Volker für den Tipp.

 

Raja of Mandi Emerald-Diamond-Pearl-Bandeau Cartier | Mughal Jewelry| Royal India

Raja of Mandi Emerald-Diamond Pendant Cartier | Mughal Jewelry| Royal India

CARTIER Emerald Pendant Brooch | Royal Jewel India| Raja of Mandi

Cartier Sautoir with Emerald Diamond Pendant Brooch | Raja of Mandi Maharaja and Royal Ruler of India| Maharajah Mughal Jewelry| Royal India| Jewel history

Cartier Orginal Sautoir of Emerald Diamonds with Emerald Pendant Brooch | Raja of Mandi Maharaja and Royal Ruler of India| Maharajah Mughal Jewelry

Jayne Wrightsman Jewelry | Important Jewels | History Orientpearls Famous Emeralds

Jayne Wrightsman Jewelry | Famous Important Jewels History Orient pearls Emeralds
Jayne Wrightsman Jewelry | Famous Important Jewels History Orient pearls Emeralds

Jayne Wrightsman Jewelry | Famous Important Jewels History Orient pearls Emeralds