Cambridge Sapphire Parure Queen Mary of Great Britain Irland

Cambridge Sapphire Parure Queen Mary of Great Britain Irland
Cambridge Sapphire Parure Queen Mary of Great Britain Irland

 

 

 

 

 

The Cambridge sapphires| Queen Mary

A parure of sapphire and diamond tiara, sapphire necklace, sapphire stomacher, sapphire earrings and two sapphire bracelets that the Duchess of Cambridge, Queen Mary’s grandmother, gave to her eldest daughter Augusta in 1843 when she married the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

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Cambridge Saphire | Historische Saphire

Cambridge Saphir Diamant Suite Sapphir Diamant Tiara Saphire Diamant Halsband Saphir Diamant Armbänder Saphir Diamant Diadem Cambridge Sapphire Parure
Cambridge Saphir Diamant Suite Sapphir Diamant Tiara Saphire Diamant Halsband Saphir Diamant Armbänder Saphir Diamant Diadem Cambridge Sapphire Parure

Cambridge Saphire |Juwelen und Schmuck der Prinzessin Augusta Caroline |Geschenk zur Hochzeit

Die Vermählungsfeier des Hauses Hannover am 28. Juni 1843 ging mit königlichem Glanze vor sich.
Es feierte die Prinzessin Augusta Caroline von Cambridge Ihre Hochzeit mit dem Erbgrossherzog von Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Die Herzogin von Cambridge schenkte ihrer Tochter, der königlichen Braut, eine aussergewöhnlich kostbare Juwelen Garnitur bestehend aus Diadem, Halsband, Collier, Ohrringe, Armband und Broschen als Brustschmuck aus Diamanten und Sapphiren>>

Spannende Geschichten zu historischem Schmuck und Juwelen!

Cambridge Sapphires | Royal Jewels of Princess Augusta Caroline parure of tiara, necklace, stomacher, earrings and two bracelets

from Queen Victoria’s dairy…I wore a dress & train of lilac & silver brocade, a Diadem of my diamond fringes & feathers.

Augusta, led by her Father & the King of Hanover, & followed by her 4 young Bridesmaids. She really looked very handsome in her veil of Brussels lace, her wreath of orange flowers & myrtle & a little diadem at the back of this. Her dress & train were of white & silver brocade, the skirt of the dress being trimmed with 3 deep flounces, of Brussels lace. She was calm & dignified throughout, but her voice was very inaudible when she made her responses. The ceremony was very fine & impressive, & as Albert remarked, good for all married people to hear. After all was over Augusta came up to kiss me & shake hands with Albert. Then the Bridal Procession passed out of the church.

Cambridge Sapphires | Princess Augusta Caroline Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Royal Jewelry

Cambridge Sapphires | Royal Jewelry
Cambridge Sapphires | Royal Jewelry

Cambridge Sapphires | Royal Jewels of Princess Augusta Caroline parure of  tiara,  necklace,  stomacher,  earrings and two bracelets
In 1843 the House of Brunswick celebrated an brilliant gathering, the wedding ceremony of Princess Augusta Caroline and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz at the new chapel at Buckingham Palace in the evening.

Important costly gifts are given to the royal bride the english princess
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Cambridge Jewels| Royal Diamond Fringe Tiara | Jewels of Princess Augusta Caroline Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Diamant „Strahlen“ Diadem| Mecklenburg Strelitz |Juwelen und Schmuck der Prinzessin Augusta Caroline Cambridge |Königliches Geschenk zur Hochzeit

Cambridge Jewels| Royal Diamond Fringe Tiara | Jewels of Princess Augusta Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, formerly Princess Augusta of Cambridge, maternal aunt to Queen Mary .Caroline Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Diamant "Strahlen" Diadem| Mecklenburg Strelitz |Juwelen und Schmuck der Prinzessin Augusta Caroline Cambridge |Königliches Geschenk zur Hochzeit  cambridge fringe diamond tiara, last will - the pearl bracelets -cambridge  from William IV's Family Order. William IV buckle. Possibly belonged to Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge
Cambridge Jewels| Royal Diamond Fringe Tiara | Jewels of Princess Augusta Caroline Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | The pearl bracelets with clasp -Cambridge heirloom from William IV’s Family Order. William IV buckle. Belonged to Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge.

Empress Josephine’s Sapphire Parure | France Royal Imperial Jewel History

The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE

Napoleon Bonaparte | Empress of France

Empress Josephines Sapphire Parure

Sapphire Diadème

Sapphire Necklace

Sapphire Brooch

Sapphire Earpendants

Sapphire Belt

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Empress Josephines Sapphire Parure Empress Josephine’s Sapphire Parure | France Royal Imperial Jewel History  Beauharnais Napoleon Bonaparte |The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE
Empress Josephine’s Sapphire Parure
Empress Josephine’s Sapphire Parure | France Royal Imperial Jewel History

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Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Königin Marie Amelie von Frankreich| Countess of Paris Saphire Tiara Peigne-Couronne| Königlicher Schmuck und die Geschichte>>

Famous Sapphire Empress Josephine of France |Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Kaiserin Josephine von Frankreich

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In der Gallerie D’Apollon des Pariser Louvre befindet sich seit 1985 eine Kollektion von historischen Saphiren, die eine vielseitige Verbindung zur Krone Frankreichs haben.
Der vordergründige Anlass des Louvre für den Ankauf, dürfte sicher gewesen sein, dass sich diese Saphire im ehemaligen Besitz des Hauses Orléans befanden.

Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Kaiserin Josephine von Frankreich  Saphir Diadem, Sapphir Tiara, Saphir necklace, Sapphire Collier, Sapphire belt, Sapphire bracelet, sapphire earrings empress Josephine France Napoleon Bonaparte
Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Kaiserin Josephine von Frankreich

1821 bot sich für König Louis-Philippe die Gelegenheit des Ankaufs eines Diadems, eines Colliers, einem Paar Ohrgehängen und einer Brosche für seine Gemahlin Marie-Amélie, in deren Familie diese Saphire weiter vererbt worden sind, bis sie dann direkt an den Louvre gingen. Diese tadellose Provenienz legitimiert die Steine dazu, als nationales Kulturgut Frankreichs anerkannt worden zu sein.

Aber nicht nur das Haus Orléans ist im Besitz dieser Saphire gewesen, zuvor wurden sie schon von Hortense de Beauharnais getragen, die diese Steine bis zum Verkauf 1821 ihr Eigen nannte.

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Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Königin Marie Amelie von Frankreich| Countess of Paris Saphire Tiara Peigne-Couronne| Königlicher Schmuck und die Geschichte>>

Saphire Orleans | Imperial and Royal Sapphire Queen Marie Amelie of France | Marie Amelie Reine des Français

Imperial and Royal Sapphire    Royal Jewel history, the story behind the Orleans Sapphire Parure ….

The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE Saphire Orleans | Imperial and Royal Sapphire Queen Marie Amelie of France | Marie Amelie Reine des Français French Crown jewels 
Diadème de la parure de la reine Marie-Amélie et de la Reine Hortense ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE  la parure de la reine Marie-Amélie et de la Reine Hortense

The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE | Imperial and Royal Sapphire Queen Marie Amelie of France | Marie Amelie Reine des Français

Saphire Orleans | Imperial and Royal Sapphire Queen Marie Amelie of France | Marie Amelie Reine des Français
Above, a painting attributed to Hersent from the late 30s of the 19th century, shows Queen Marie-Amélie with the original parure before reworking.
Sewn onto her dress, you can see the nine detachable diadem elements and the ‚Peigne-Couronne‘ in their original condition. The smaller brooch by Hortense de Beuharnais, which is stuck on a silk bow, as well as a necklace and earrings by Queen Hortense.
The „Peigne-Couronne“ is attached to her headdress together with a beautiful Sévigné-style brooch more about the history>>

Orleans Saphir Parure| Schmuck der Königin Marie Amelie von Frankreich |Maison Royal -Les saphirs de la famille de France

The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE

Orleans Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Königin Marie Amelie von Frankreich|

Königlicher Schmuck und die Geschichte

Königlicher Schmuck und die Geschichte der Juwelen von Königin Marie Amelie….

Royal Saphires Orleans | Imperial and Royal Sapphire Queen Marie Amelie of France | Marie Amelie Reine des Français Orleans Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Königin Marie Amelie von Frankreich|Königlicher Schmuck und die Geschichte The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE includes an impressive tiara, a pair of earrings, three brooches and a necklace. All pieces are adorned with Ceylon sapphires in their natural state, i.e. not heated to change their colour as is done in jewellery today. The sapphires are surrounded by diamonds set in gold. Originally, the parure also included two bracelets.The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE

The ORLÉANS SAPPHIRE PARURE| Imperial and Royal Sapphire Queen Marie Amelie of France | Marie Amelie Reine des Français
Orleans Saphir Diamant Parure- Schmuck der Königin Marie Amelie von Frankreich|Königlicher Schmuck und die Geschichte

Queen Mary’s Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch| History of a Romanov Sapphire Brooch

Tsarina Maria Feodorovna Sapphire Brooch, later Queen Mary Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch
Tsarina Maria Feodorovna Sapphire Brooch later bought by Queen Mary |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch

Queen Mary Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangle sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch |Sapphire clasp pearl necklace Princess Michael

 

Queen Mary Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch. The jewel was later altered and now used as sapphire clasp pearl necklace by Princess Michael.

empress maria fedorovna oval-brooch octaconal sapphire diamonds Queen Mary Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch |Sapphire clasp pearl necklace Princess Michael It was probably bought by Queen Mary in the year 1929 April 7th , from the Romanov jewels of Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia. There is a picture of the Empress Marie Feodorvna with an similar bar brooch. The notes from the Hennell list: of Empress Maria Feodrovna's jewels Tsarina Maria Feodorovna Sapphire Brooch
Tsarina Maria Feodorovna Sapphire Brooch | Empress of Russia’s oval-brooch octaconal sapphire diamonds Queen Mary Sapphire Diamond Brooch |Marina Duchess of Kent rectangular sapphire and two diamonds sapphire brooch |Sapphire clasp pearl necklace Princess Michael

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Queen Mary’s Sapphire Diamond Cluster Brooch |Large Sapphire in four bows setting 1911 Royal Jewels History| British Royal Jewels Queen Mary England

Queen Mary's Sapphire Diamond Cluster Brooch |Large Sapphire in four bows setting 1911 Royal Jewels History| British Royal Jewels Queen Mary England 
 Queen Mary would later wear the brooch in two tiaras - the Honeysuckle Tiara now worn by The Duchess of Gloucester and a diamond bandeau. 
  later owned by Princess Margret, Countess of Snowdon
Queen Mary’s Sapphire Diamond Cluster Brooch |Large Sapphire in four bows setting 1911 Royal Jewels History| British Royal Jewels Queen Mary England later owned by Princess Margret, Countess of Snowdon

Queen Mary’s Sapphire Diamond Cluster Brooch |Large Sapphire in four bows setting 1911 Royal Jewels History| British Royal Jewels Queen Mary England

Art Deco Diamond Bandeau Tiara wedding gift from the Duke of Kent to Princess Marina

Art Deco Diamond Bandeau Tiara Duchess Marina of Kent

An all diamond scroll pattern tiara with brilliant custer centre and entourage of baquette diamonds, was one of the wedding gifts of the Duke of Kent to his bride. It was noted in the royal wedding gift list.

The Duchess of Kent wore the diamond tiara in her earlier times on some occassion, see the picture below.

Similar to the Duchess of Sussex wedding tiara, but not the same !!

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Art Deco Diamond Bandeau Tiara wedding gift from the Duke of Kent
Art Deco Diamond Bandeau Tiara wedding gift from the Duke of Kent

Duchess of Ratibor-Corvey Honeysuckle Diamond Tiara | Jewel History

Duchess of Ratibor Corvey Honeysuckle Diamond Tiara| Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Royal Jewel History Jewels Historic Jewellery Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Historischer Schmuck und Juwelen der Herzöge Ratibor-Corvey   marie duchess of ratibor   marie princess of hohenlohe schillingfürst  house of breunner enckevoirth
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Duchess of Ratibor Corvey Honeysuckle Diamond Tiara| Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Royal Jewel History Jewels Historic Jewellery
Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Historischer Schmuck und Juwelen der Herzöge Ratibor-Corvey

The history about the historic tiara of the Duchess of Ratibor-Corvey :

Heart shaped diamond Ornament Tiara Marie Duchess of Ratibor-Corvey Large diadem with palmette in heart-shaped elements with diamonds. As base a double diamond hoop with large solitaires, in between leaf-shaped small motifs, lily-shaped, between the large elements.
The gallery set in gold. All motifs are wearable as brooches Jeweler Kobert Vienna 1860.

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Duchess of Ratibor Corvey Honeysuckle Diamond Tiara| Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Royal Jewel History Jewels Historic Jewellery
Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Historischer Schmuck und Juwelen der Herzöge Ratibor-Corvey

Schmuck und Juwelen der Deutsche Fürstenhäuser | Royal Jewels – Historical Jewerly and Treasure of Royals and Aristocracy | bijoux historiques| исторические драгоценности