ANTIQUE DIAMOND BROOCH CLASP of openwork design, the lozenge-shaped
plaque set throughout with cushion-shaped diamonds, centering upon
a pear-shaped diamond quatrefoil motif, with diamond foliate terminals,
mounted in silver and gold, circa 1890, 6.0 cm long, with pendent
hoop and detachable brooch fittings. Auctioned at Christies' Geneva
sale, 20 November 2008 and probably the wedding gift of her parents
in law, because, it was made from the Clanricarde Jewels - one of seven which was rebuild from old jewels with new settings.
The King's Royal Rifle Corps - Presented their badge
in diamonds The Scotsman, February 22, 1922
Pair of Feather brooches - 18thc could it be part of the
Clanricarde diamonds.
A shilling fund was established by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool.
A total of 10,842 shillings (£542 2s.) was raised and the
Princess indicated that she would be pleased to accept the gift
in the form of personal jewelry. A plain diamond bracelet which
was largely the work of jewellers of the city of Liverpool was selected
as the gift by the Princess. It was presented to the Princess by
the Lord Mayor in the Throne Room, Buckingham Palace.
Sources: The Times, 29 December 1921; 06 January
1922; 06 February 1922;
The gift of the Girl Guides to their President, Princess Mary, was
their Tenderfoot Badge-the trefoil--carried out in diamonds and
rubies and made into a brooch. It was made by Messrs. Dibdin of
Sloane-street. In addition to the brooch, they presented a silver
cheese tray. It was made in London in 1764 by John Parker and Edward
Wakelin.
Sources: The Times 09 February 1922
The diamond pendant presented by the Brigade of Guards bears the
badges of the Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards.
It was made by Messrs. Garrard, the Crown Jewellers. (ILNWN)
