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Jewels given to Queen Mary for her wedding
"At each stage of the Queen Mary's life, jewellery - diamonds in particular - played a significant part in establishing her public image. For her marriage in 1893 to the Duke of York, the future George V, a very considerable quantity of jewellery, the majority of diamonds and pearls, descended on the rather shy and rather retiring Princess. Generous gifts from her immediate family and from the extended royal family vied with spectacular offerings from all round the United Kingdom and across the Empire. Among the more significant jewels, exhibited at the Imperial Institute, were three tiaras, twenty-six bracelets, forty-four brooches and fifteen necklaces.
- Diamonds :
- Diamond fringe Tiara/necklace given by Queen Victoria (seen) 1
- Diamond fringe Tiara/necklace given by the county of Surrey (seen)
- Diamond Tiara from the Ivegh (seen)
- a handsome diadem of roman workmanship (probably the laurel wreath diadem) - from the King and Queen of Italy
- Diamond feather Aigrette from Prince George (seen)
- Diamond necklace from the Prince and Princess of wales (seen)
- Diamond necklace from the Duke of Westminster (seen)
- Diamond necklace given by (In a book with the Kapurthala stomacher)
- Kapurthala stomacher with diamond
- A diamond brooch with ten diamonds from the County of Lincolm (Seen)
- Warwick sun brooch (seen)
- a spray of rose-leaves in diamonds - from a few women of the stage (Seen) (eighty of the lending actresses of London)
- The diamond spray brooch from eighty of the leading actresses of London
- A scent-bottle and true-lovers knot in diamonds sent by Miss Alice de Rothschild – later given to the Duchess of York (Seen)
- A diamond spray brooch from Lord Amstrong
- A diamond set bow brooch - the County of Dorset (Seen)
- A diamond peacock feather brooch from Empress Eugénie ( also made to be a hair ornament (Seen)
- A diamond sun brooch from Earl and Countess of Warwick, Lord and Lacy Brooke, Captain Alwyne and Mrs Greville. Lady Eva and the Hon Greville;
- Town of Swansea crescent brooch (Seen)
- A diamond wheat-ear and single collet brooch from the Duke of York,
- May's monogram set in diamonds - Mrs- Mme Weddington
- A diamond bow brooch from her future husband (Seen)
- A diamond rose brooch - West Yorkshire Regiment (Seen)
- A rose diamond brooch from her bride worn the day of her wedding (Seen)
- A rose diamond brooch mounted on a bracelet from her bride (Seen)
- Another round diamond brooch with the diamond necklace (Seen)
- A wheel-shaped diamond brooch – The Earl of Fitz William / Lady Borthwick
- A diamond arrow hairpin the Earl and Countess of Dudley (Seen)
- An ornament set in diamonds which belonged to Princess Elizabeth Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg
- An diamond ornament from Count Korlebrodyki (Seen) (30)
- An ornament given by Sir Horace Farquabar (Seen)
- A diamond watch from Alice de Rothschild
- a diamond watch-bracelet from Lord Saville (Seen)
- A pair of gold and diamond bangles, late 19th century, a wedding present to Queen Mary in 1893 from the Bombay Presidency, later given to her granddaughter Elisabeth II as wedding gift in 1947 (Seen)
- A three-row diamond bracelet from the Marquis of Northampton (Seen)
- A diamond bracelet - by the Fishmongers' Company
- A diamond bracelet from the Ladies of Sussex (seen)
- A diamond and scroll cluster bracelet from the Countess and two ladies of Fitzwilliam
- A three-diamond collet wire bangle from The Rajah and Ranee of Cooch Behar (Seen)
- A twisted gold bangle, with diamond ball-ends from The Rajah and Ranee of Sarawak
- A gold bracelet with diamond centre Mr. & Mrs Arthur Kennard
- shoe Buckles in diamonds – The Hon. Charles Bourke
- A diamond and brilliant pendant with enamel - Worshipful Company of Carpenters (Seen)
- A diamond ring from the Mayor and people of Windsor
- Pearls :
- A diamond and pearl tiara - the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland - later given to her granddaughter Elisabeth II
- A Forget me not Diamond pearl Aigrette (seen)
- A pearl and diamond comb - Sir G. and Lady Lucas (seen)
- A diamond necklace/tiara with pearls and matching pearls studs - Ladies of England (seen)
- A pearl and diamond choker from the City of London (Favourite one) (Beth)
- A pearl and diamond necklace from Thakore Sahib and Ranee of Gondal + bracelet to match (Beth)
- A five-row pearl necklace given by her husband (seen)
- A magnificent necklace of three rows of pearls with diamond clasp was presented by 23 counties - it was valued at £6000 Sterling (40)
- A pearl necklace with diamond clasp from the Ladies of Glasgow consists of 51 pearls, graduated from the centre, with the largest being about the size of an ordinary pea. The length of the necklace is 14 inches. The clasp consists of eleven diamonds set in gold. The pearls were valued at 930 pounds and the total cost was close to 1000 pounds (The Scotsman, 30 June 1893) Messrs R.+W.Sorley
- A pearl necklace of fifty five fine pearls with lozenge-shape diamonds - diamond clasp - presented by a thousand of her Majesty's subjects
- A pearl necklace - County of Kent
- A diamond and pearl brooch/pendant - the Ladies of Surrey Needlework Guild brooch (Seen)
- A brooch/pendant of diamonds and pearls valued at £775 from the women of Hampshire (Seen)
- A diamond set bow brooch with large pendant pearls - Inhabitants of Kensington (Seen)
- A pearl and diamond brooch form the Duke and Duchess of Portland (Seen)
- A pearl and diamond brooch from the Duchess of Beford (Seen)
- A pearl and diamond bow brooch from her husband (Seen)
- A diamond and large baroque pearl brooch from Adeline, Duchess of Bedford
- A diamond and pearl acorn brooch from Lady Lindsay (Seen)
- A pearl pin from Lady Mary Arkwright
- A pearl brooch from the Earl of Lathom
- A pearl brooch from Lady Galway
- A brooch stutted with large black pearls from Lord and Lady Rothschild (Seen)
- A diamond and pearl brooch
- A magnificent diamond and pearl bracelet from the Indian Princess
- A large diamond and two-pearl wire bangle bracelet from the King and Queen of Würtemberg (Seen)
- A pearl and diamond bracelet from Lord and Lady Burton (seen)
- A watch studded with pearl and diamond from Lord and Lady Rotschild
- a pearl and diamond ring, designed by Collingwood, presented by Princes Adolphus, Francis and Alexander of Teck to her sister
- Turquoise :
- A turquoise and diamond Tiara from her parent (seen) (60)
- A turquoise and diamond necklace (seen)
- Turquoise and diamond earrings (seen)
- 3 turquoise and diamond brooches (seen)
- A cluster brooch of diamonds with turquoise centre given by the Prince and Princess of Wales (seen) (Beth)
- A Turquoise and diamond brooch from Earl Fitzwilliam (Seen) (Beth)
- turquoise and diamond cluster pin by the Marquis of Londenderry
- A turquoise and diamond pin from Lady Borthwick
- A turquoise diamond bracelet from the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury (seen)
- A turquoise and diamond bracelet from Lord and Lady Burton (Seen)
- A gold scarf ring with turquoise and diamonds from Lady Borthwick
4. Emeralds :
- A cabochon emerald and diamond knot brooch from the Tsarvitch (Seen) (Beth)
- An emerald and diamond trefoil brooch from Royal St George’s Yacht Club (Seen) (Beth)
- A gold four-leaf shamrock pin, chrysoprase emeralds and diamonds by Sir Frederick and Lady Milner (Beth)
- an emerald brooch from Viscountess Galloway
- An emerald and diamond bracelet from the Members of the Surrey Needlework Guild (Seen) (Beth)
- an emerald watch from Lord and Lady Hillingdou
- Ruby :
- a peridot, ruby and diamond peacock feather brooch with a small bow from the Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain (Beth)
- Two entwined snakes with wings as brooch diamonds and rubies from Mr. Henry Chaplin
- diamond and ruby brooch given by Mr Chaplin (Seen)
- a ruby and diamond bracelet incorporating a detachable centrepiece in the shape of a rose from the County of Cornwall (Seen)
- A ruby and diamond cluster and trellis pattern bracelet from Princess Catherine of Würtemberg
- a gold chain bracelet set with rubies and diamonds from Sir Henry Hawkins (70)
- a gold bangle with a heart of rubies from Lady Elizabeth Taylor
- Watch bracelet in diamonds and rubies - Mr Gillett (Seen)
- diamond and ruby sleeve-links from the Hon Copplestone and Mrs Bampfylde
- A belle époque diamond and ruby ring from her father in law ( Sold during Princess Margaret sale) (seen)
- a pair of diamond and ruby sleeve links from the Hon Coppelstown and Mrs Bampfylde
- Sapphire :
- A large diamond and sapphire anchor brooch from her husband worn the day of her weeding (seen) (80)
- A sapphire and diamond monogram and coronet brooch from The Infante Antonio and Infante Eulalie
- A sapphire and diamond cluster pin from Major General Annesley
- Ruby, sapphire and diamond bangle bracelet from George, Duke of York (seen)
- A large cabochon sapphire and diamond curb-chain bracelet from the Emperor and Empress of Russia (Beth)
- A large cabochon sapphire and diamond curb-chain bracelet from the groom (Beth)
- a sapphire and diamond bracelet from Mr and Mrs Frederick Wigan
- a sapphire and diamond bracelet gift from the Worshipful Company of fishmongers
- A pair of sapphire and diamond sleeve links from the Earl and Countess Cowper (Seen)
- an emerald and sapphire brooch from the Earl Fritywilliam
- An emerald and sapphires ring from her three brothers. (Sold during the sale) (seen)
- Others :
- A 17th century hair comb from Baroness Yon Doup
- Rose of York Brooch with Green and rose enamel (Collection of Queen Elizabeth II) (seen)
- A diamond and pink stone bow brooch – wedding gift from the Duke of York (seen)
- a diamond brooch with crystal centre - Earl and Countess of Leven (seen)
- A diamond set scarab and four stylised fleurs de lys brooch
- A carbuncle and diamond heart and Wings of time brooch from Mr. Wyndham
- A amethyst jacinth and pearl coronet brooch
- A cameo brooch - the four Georges set in diamonds, surmonted by a diamond-set crown, 1820 - from Earl and Countess Cadogan (seen)
- A cameo from Lady and Lord Dorchester
- A brooch the gift from the Workshipful Company of Carpenters
- A cat’s-eye and diamond pin by Chevalier de Tonga
- Four valuable pins - Mr A.J. Balfour (90)
- Four moonstone hat pins
- Bracelet of diamond and pierres from the People of Richmond
- amethyst and topaz bracelet - Lord & Lady Burton
- A half-hoop bracelet from the County of Sussex
- A gold curb-chain bracelet, with jubilee Institute Medal from Sir Somers Vine and the Staff of the Imperial Institue
- a little gold watch and chain inclosed in a small glass case formerly in the possession of the Empress Josephine from Dr Chittenden.
- Amethyst and diamond locket from M. Burdett Coutts
- a cross of the 17th century, a trinket very much in fashion in olden times with our fair Norman kinswomen and in a case adorned with the two Sons of William the Conqueror. It has been sent from Neufchatel-en-Bray, an old town founded by Henry I of England and has been presented by Captain Le Clerc, of the French Embassy, in whose family it has been for many years.
- a small birthday book bound in gold and tortoiseshell, containing a miniature in ivory of the royal family and bearing a coronet and short inscription in diamonds and enamel - from the Baron and Baroness Lowenstein.
- bird in gold and enamel box - Sir Henry and Lady Meysey-Thomson
- lace parasol with carved pin coral handle - from the Italian ambassador and Lady Tornielli