In 1897 the grandchildren of Queen Victoria, all daughters and the son, from Princess Alice of Hesse:
Czar & Czaritsa of Russia , Grand Duke Louis & Grand Duchess
Victoria Melita of Hesse, Grand Duke Serge & Grand Duchess Elizabeth, Prince & Princess Louis of Battenberg
Russian Diamond and Sapphire Brooch | Presented to Queen Victoria on her diamond jubilee
This brooch will be on public at the exhibition Russia, Royalty & the Romanovs at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace from Friday, 9 Nov 2018 – Sunday, 28 Apr 2019
Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna | Romanov Sapphire Cabochon Brooch with four Diamonds
über Königlichen Schmuck und deren Geschichte!
Als ich 2016 die ersten Bilder der Herzogin von Kent entdeckte und die erste Magazinseite entstand, wusste ich noch nicht, dass es sich um eine der wichtigen Schmuckstücke der Liste aus dem Verkauf der Romanov Juwelen von Zarinwitwe Maria Alexandrovna handelt.
1928, wurden sie nach einer Schätzung des Juweliers Hennell London von ihrer Tochter Grossfürstin Xenia, zum Verkauf angeboten. Es war eines der kostbaren Juwelenbroschen von Maria Feodorovna, der privaten Romanov Juwelen, keine Kronjuwelen. Ein weiters Schmuck-Rätsel ist gelöst.
When I discovered the first pictures of the Duchess of Kent in 2016 and the first magazine page was created, I did not yet know that this was one of the important jewels on the list from the sale of the Romanov jewels by Dowager Empress Maria Alexandrovna.
In 1928, according to an estimate by the jeweller Hennell London, they were offered for sale by their daughter Grand Duchess Xenia. It was one of the precious jewel brooches of Maria Feodorovna, the private Romanov jewels, not crown jewels. Another jewelry puzzle is solved.
Russia: Royalty & the Romanovs
Siberian Amethyst diamond brooch pendant made by Fabergé | Romanov Jewels| Imperial Present of the Czar.
Siberian Amethyst diamond brooch pendant made by Faberge | Romanov Jewels| Imperial Present of the Czar.
In August 1909, Tsar Nicholas II and his family made their last visit to England. They attended the annual regatta at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, and the royal families dined together on each other’s yachts. A local photographer was commissioned to record the occasion and produced a double portrait of the Prince of Wales (later King George V) and his cousin Emperor Nicholas, which shows the strong family resemblance.
During the visit the Princess of Wales (later Queen Mary) was given a jewel as present, see above in the picture, a diamond-setFabergé brooch made from a Siberian amethyst, a stone famous for its intense purple hue.
More details and impressions of the the Czars visit in 1909 at Cowes click
This and other imperial gifts and royal presents are on display at
Russia: Royalty & the Romanovs
The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace 9 November 2018 – 28 April 2019
the story and history of jewels and important jewellery:
The diamond tiara with hanging swags ,fringes and garlands with bows – as an kokoshnik with eleven spikes on top. The whereabout of the tiara is not known.
In 1947 Lillian Thomas Pratt bequeathed to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts her remarkable collection of more than 400 Russian objects, including five Imperial Easter Eggs and approximately 170 additional works from the House of Fabergé.
VMFA Faberge Egg Research-Rock Crystal Egg Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | Richmond, Virginia The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art
Countess Nadejda Mikhailovna (Nada) de Torby| Battenberg| Milford-Haven| Mountbatten | Gifts Royal Wedding
The Grand Duke Michael of Russia gave his daughter away and Lord Burghersh was the best man, on the wedding of Prince George of Battenberg to Countess Nada Torby in 1916.
A service was held at the Russian Church and a further ceremony at the Chapel Royal St James Palace on 15th November.
The King and Queen as well as Royal and Imperial Guests attend and the bride is presented with over 200 gifts, and jewels
It was a pleasure for me to find out a little secret from the Imperial Rock Crystal Easter Egg – now in the Collection of the VMFA “The largest public collection outside of Russia”.
Visit the Collections at https://vmfa.museum/collections/art/imperial-rock-crystal-easter-egg/
and find out what was the secret Miniature from the life of Empress Alexandra’s Faberge Egg!
Imperial Rock Crystal Easter Egg 1896 Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Fabergé firm Russian , 19th century Mikhail Perkhin, Workmaster Russian , 1860 – 1903 Johannes Zehngraf, Painter of miniatures Russian , 1857 – 1908
Thank you to Christel MCCanless she starts the tresure hunting on her blog: http://www.fabergeresearch.com
Imperial Diamond Tiara with Pearls and Diamonds of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Imperial Jewels of the Romanovs | Jewels of the Tsars The lost pearl jewellery of Empress Alexandra Feodorowna of Russia
Der private Schmuck und kaiserliche Juwelen der Zarin von Russland | Alexandra Feodorovana Romanov
Schmuck und Juwelen der Deutsche Fürstenhäuser | Royal Jewels – Historical Jewerly and Treasure of Royals and Aristocracy | bijoux historiques| исторические драгоценности
