Duchess of York Pearth Thistle Diamond Brooch with Tay Pearls|Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother of England Great Britain| Thistle Brooch Royal Jewel History 1928.... POSIES OF GEMS. Though little jewellery is being worn this season, gemmed buttonholes and shoulder posies are popular among smart women. One peeress has just acquired a little cluster of white onyx marguerites, with centres of amber, whilst famous actress wears posy of carved amethyst violets, the jade leaves of which are sprinkled with diamond dewdrops. Several Scottish debutantes are following the example of the Duchess of York, who sometime pins at the waist of her evening dress a small thistle brooch. In 1929 ...HER GRANDCHILDREN'S PORTRAITS QUEEN'S most cherished collection is the series of family miniatures which hang round her desk in her boudoir, so she is certain to be delighted with the birthday gift which the Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Mary are jointly sending her next Sunday. This is a gold bracelet with three specially painted miniatures set into it, one 'of Princess Elizabeth and the other two of Princess Mary's sons. ..... Royal Ascot Party The Duchess of York, I am told, is to be an official hostess for Ascot. Each day she will preside over a big luncheon at 145, Piccadilly, after which the party will motor down to the course. The Duchess has ordered some exquisite new frocks for the meeting. One beige lace gown has a little - coates to match, while another is of lime green chiffon embroidered in silver. On the accompanying big green hat the Duchess will wear her favourite -thistle brooch of diamonds. What's about the history of the royal thistle brooch of diamonds with scottish pearls?   We find some notes about Elizabeth Duchess of York, later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, in the press of the year 1928: The Historical Diamond Thistle Brooch with Scottish Pearls In August 1928, the city of Perth presented the Duchess of York with a thistle-shaped jewelled brooch during her official visit, coinciding with the opening of the new art gallery and museum and the conferring of the city's freedom upon her and the Duke. The brooch was crafted by A. & G. Cairncross, a local jeweller renowned since 1869 for high-quality pieces, especially using Scottish pearls. The brooch features a Scottish shield design, with a central thistle made from platinum and adorned with diamonds, Tay pearls, and and a facetted amethyst, see above in the picture. It was given to the Duchess in an inscribed, royally lined box as part of the official ceremony. Scottish pearls, particularly from the freshwater mussel Mya margaritafera found in the River Tay and other Scottish rivers, were prized for their unique irregular shapes and earthy hues, ranging from cream and yellow to silvery-pink and lilac. Their wild, natural appearance and the difficulty of sourcing high-quality specimens made them especially valuable in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as consumers sought authenticity and natural origins over mass-produced jewelry. Brooches in the thistle motif are popular but, rare in this exquisit version with Scottish pearls, diamonds, and platinum are varied in price based on size and quality of the pearls. Examples cited from other Scottish jewelers show large models at significant prices, underlining the prestige and value attached to these jewels. In summary, the thistle brooch given to the Duchess of York stands out for its Scottish symbolism, rare materials, and local craftsmanship, and reflects the historical value and status attached to Scottish pearls and traditional designs at that time. The firm of A. & G. Cairncross was established in 1869 by brothers Alexander and George, and later developed a reputation for the production of high-quality jewellery in Scottish pearls. The Scottish freshwater mussel, Mya Margaritafera, provided the pearls sourced from the river Tay that winds its way through the town of Perth, and further north in the Highlands and Hebrides. The gems were distinguishable for their bumpy and irregular shapes, and for their distinctive earthy hues; colours ranged from creams through to yellows and browns, silvery light-greys through to dusky pinks and lilacs. These unusual shapes and colours were understood as a sign of wild origins. The Scottish pearl became increasingly valued as the natural product of a living landscape and as an antidote to the mass-produced goods that proliferated during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century. A. & G. Cairncross thrived during the first decade of the twentieth century, and moved to a larger showroom at number 18 St. John Street around 1913, where the firm (though no longer in family hands) still operates.   Duchess of York Pearth Thistle Diamond Brooch with Tay Pearls|Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother of England Great Britain| Thistle Brooch Royal Jewel History     Ships launch brooches presented to the Duchess of York diamond brooch set in the form of the Rose of York and launch of the H . M . S . York a old diamond brooch   Launch Brooches Presented to the Duchess of York During the launch of the Canadian Pacific liner "Duchess of York" at John Brown & Co. in Clydebank, the Duchess of York performed the naming and launching ceremony. The Duchess pressed a button to release both a bottle of wine and the ship itself, accompanied by a large and enthusiastic crowd of about 5,000 people. After the ceremony, at a gathering with around 300 guests, the Duchess was presented by the builders with a gold-mounted tortoiseshell casket containing a diamond brooch shaped like the Rose of York. The Duke of York accepted the gift on her behalf. The "Duchess of York" was the last of four sister ships recently built for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. H.M.S. YORK Launched by the Duchess of York On July 17, 1928, at Palmer’s Yard on the Tyne, the Duchess of York launched H.M.S. "York", a cruiser and the first of the new “B” class cruisers completed under the 1926 naval program. The launching event was attended by the Duke of York. The Duchess pressed a button to send the hull into the water. They were received warmly and entertained in the shipyard. After the launch, the Duchess was presented with an old diamond brooch in a casket of labradorite. The name “York” had been used in the Royal Navy from 1660 to 1854 and was revived for this class of cruisers named after cathedral cities. This was the first York-named ship built in northern England.   The present whereabouts of the diamond thistle brooch, the Rose of York diamond brooch, and the old diamond brooch given on these occasions are currently unknown.   Sources:Archive Ursula Butschal;rebuilding Ursula Butschal;Reuters;Northern Whig;Of Newcastle Daily Chronicle;Naval & Military Record and Royal Dockyards Gazette;The Scotsman;Dundee Courier;Birmingham Daily Gazette, Belfast News-Letter;Perthshire Advertiser;Bridlington - Filey Hull Daily News;Daily Mirror;   In rememberance of my dear Volker!     Canadian Mable Leaf Gold Brooch | Princess Margaret of England Great Britain Countess Snowdon| Royal Jewel History Saskatchewan Head of Wheat Gold Brooch | Princess Margaret of England Great Britain Countess Snowdon| Royal Jewel History Suffolk Regiment Badge-brooch of Emeralds and Rubies and Diamonds set in Platinum | Princess Margaret of England Great Britain Countess Snowdon| Royal Jewel History Queen Alexandra's Nursing Corps Badge Brooch| Princess Margaret of England Great Britain Countess Snowdon| Royal Jewel History Diamond Dahlia Brooch Dr Williamson| Princess Margaret of England Great Britain Countess Snowdon| Royal Jewel History CARTIER Diamond Rose Clip Brooch | Princess Margaret of England Great Britain Countess Snowdon| Royal Jewel History Duchess of York Pearth Thistle Diamond Brooch with Tay Pearls|Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother of England Great Britain| Thistle Brooch Royal Jewel History   Royal Sapphires |Wedding Gifts & Presents| Duchess of York | Sapphires Jewels of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Princess Margaret's Royal Sapphires and Diamond Brooch | Lady Sarah Snowdon-Chatto Sunburst Diamond Brooch Pendant | Duchess of York | Royal Engagement Gifts & Presents | Royal Jewels Queen Mother England Pearl and diamond sautoir of pearls diamond side-pieces, diamond triangular endpiece and pearl drop| Marriage - The gift of Citizens of London Pearl and diamond platinum sautoir necklace, emerald and diamond tassel | Royal Jewels | Wedding gift of the Countess of Strathmore Wedding Gifts & Royal Presents| Duchess of York | Jewels of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother England Diamond Spray Brooch | Royal Jewels Queen Mother |England British Royal Family| Princess Margaret Countess Snowdon Art deco leaf brooch with Sapphire, diamond, emerald, amethyst and ruby | Cartier | Royal Jewels England Diamond Gifts for the Royal Family 8.55ct solitaire marquise diamond was presented to Queen Elizabeth| England Greville Diamond earrings and pearshaped Diamond pendants| England Royal Jewels Greville Emerald and Diamond Koskoshnik|Boucheron Tiara | Royal Wedding Princess Eugenie England| Jewels of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Greville Pearl and Diamond Triangle Earrings | Mrs Greville Bequest of Jewels | Royal Jewel History of Queen Mother, Princess Margareth and Lady Sarah Snowdon Chatto Queen Victoria's Household Diamond Jubilee Diamond and tear-drop Pearl Brooch| Royal Historic Jewelry Diamond Jubilee Sapphire Brooch | Queen Victoria | British Royal Jewels The Diamond Jubilee Bracelet| Royal Imperial Jewels of Queen Victoria The Diamond Fringe Brooch| Royal Jewels | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Queen Victoria's Diamond Fringe Brooch| Royal Imperial Jewelry | Königin Victoria's Diamantbrosche Queen Victoria's Emerald Jewels |Royal Jewel History | Königin Victoria's Smaragd Schmuck Royal Weddings| England U.K British Royals | Hochzeiten im englischen Königshaus Sapphire and Diamond Brooch with Laurel wreath Border | Duchess of York | Royal Wedding Gifts & Presents | Diamond Jewels Elizabeth Queen Mother Art deco Carved Rock Crystal Diamond Brooch Pendant with Onyx | Duchess of York | 1923 Royal Wedding Gifts & Presents | Diamond Jewels Elizabeth Queen Mother Halo Tiara Cartier Diamond Tiara |Diamond Scroll Diadem|Royal Wedding Princess of Wales| Jewels of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Princess Margarets Cartier Ruby and Diamond Flower Head Brooches | Princess of England Great Britain Countess Snowdon| Royal Jewel History :::::::::::::: SCHMUCK VERKAUFEN :::: ERBSCHAFT von Schmuck, Nachlass Beratung und Verkauf :::: Siegelringe

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