The set is not particularly nice though. I can't make what kind of gems were used, but they don't seem to be of high quality.I love how she is resurrecting long sleeping jewels from the museums and makes them come alive again !
The set is not particularly nice though. I can't make what kind of gems were used, but they don't seem to be of high quality.I love how she is resurrecting long sleeping jewels from the museums and makes them come alive again !
The tiara was created around 1820 for Caroline Amalie, who was married to Christian VIII, the regent of Denmark from 1839 to 1848. The 11 set gems were collected by her husband during the couple's trip to Italy in 1819-1821, where they visited Rome and the ancient excavations in Pompeii, among other places. The jewelry reflects the classicist taste of the time and was intended for everyday use rather than the more showy diamond jewelry.
Princess Vilhelmine Marie's bracelet was acquired by the later Frederik VII during a trip in 1828, shortly before his wedding to the Princess. The bracelet, made of gold and decorated with semi-precious stones from the Vesuvius area, was presented in a box with the romantic French inscription: “C'est du sommet du Vésuve enflammé que mon cœur vole à toi. Le 24 Avril 1828.” (“It is from the summit of the flaming Vesuvius that my heart flies to you. April 24, 1828”).
After the divorce in 1837, Vilhelmine Marie kept the bracelet, and it later became part of the Royal Collection. It is customary for the royals to use jewelry from the Royal Collection. And the Queen's choice of these historic pieces marks a rare display of the Royal House's cultural heritage. Both pieces of jewelry have become part of the Royal Collection through inheritance and gift, where they are part of the museum's distinguished collection. The bracelet is normally exhibited in the Treasury under Rosenborg Castle, where the diadem will also be on display once the state visit to Finland has concluded.
Jewellery set of gold with citrines, amethysts, pearls and diamonds. Belonged to Countess Danner, possibly a birthday present from Frederik VII, 1860. Made by court jeweller J. Diderichsen.
As far as I can tell, the tiara has never actually been on display – only the bracelet has been displayed at Rosenborg Castle up until now. For some reason, Kongernes Samling have gatekept the tiara.I overcame my initial shock and read the article.
It says that the tiara was created around 1820 for Caoline Amalie, wife of Christian VIII. The 11 gems have been collected by the husband during their trip to Italy in 1819-1921. And according to kungehuset website both tiara and bracelet haven't been worn for more than 140 years, and both are part of the king's collection and exhibited in Rosenborg Castle.
I don't think I have seen pictures of the tiara on display. But there is a picture in the link posted by Blog Real above.
A friend reminded me of that we'd seen the tiara at the Amalienborg museum a few years ago.As far as I can tell, the tiara has never actually been on display – only the bracelet has been displayed at Rosenborg Castle up until now. For some reason, Kongernes Samling have gatekept the tiara.
I found a picture of the tiara on display at Rosenborg back in 2012, but it is not currently described in the Rosenborg treasury list. I suppose that will change soon!As far as I can tell, the tiara has never actually been on display – only the bracelet has been displayed at Rosenborg Castle up until now. For some reason, Kongernes Samling have gatekept the tiara.
i wouldn't say they are particularly appealing, but i get so excited when i see an old piece being worn that it is a winner in my books!The set is not particularly nice though. I can't make what kind of gems were used, but they don't seem to be of high quality.
Where did that come from? I only noticed it after she became queen. Is it another family jewelry find?Her "F" pin to hold her slash
Where did that come from? I only noticed it after she became queen. Is it another family jewelry find?
Here the picture, at bottom left!I found a picture of the tiara on display at Rosenborg back in 2012, but it is not currently described in the Rosenborg treasury list. I suppose that will change soon!
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Treasure Gawking at Rosenborg Castle - Denmark
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My understanding that is that the four crown jewel sets (the emerald set, the pearl-ruby set, the brilliant set and the rose-cut diamond set) cannot leave the country. It doesn't mean that everything else on display has to stay in Denmark. And not all the crown jewels are on display at Rosenberg. According to the Rosenberg website, the later additions to the crown jewels by queen Lovisa are on display at the Amalienborg Museum.Would love to see her wear the bracelet as a choker with this tiara!
It’s really weird that QMII didn’t wear any of those pieces knowing the history of it and choosing to wear modern pieces imitating old style!
I was wondering if those were part of the Rosenberg collection weren’t they supposed to be part of the crowning jewels and not supposed to leave the country or they are just on a loan to the museum and not part of the Crown Jewels?
Queen Mary is really treating all us Royal Jewel watchers and is so creative with her choices and finds.What a treat to see Mary wear these very old pieces.
I wonder if someone is helping Mary with her selections of long forgotten pieces from the Vaults?I've been to Rosenborg twice and the treasury is awe-inducing with the amount of jewelry and objets d'art displayed. In fact, it's such an overwhelming amount that eventually my eyes stop seeing the individual pieces. I am sure I am not the only one.
By experimenting with lesser known pieces in the collection, Mary is drawing attention to the other areas of the treasury that aren't the crown jewels or the crowns of the absolute monarchs. I am sure that when this lovely gold tiara is on display at Rosenborg, it will not be an after thought in the corner of a case, but will be prominently positioned. And this, coupled with the new tiara made out of the rose cut diamonds, will mean people have more reasons to go back to the treasury and take a fresh look at the collection.
To quote my teenager upon seeing Mary's tiara and bracelet yesterday: "That's top tier queening."
That's in the eye of the beholder. The tiara wasn't meant to be some illustrious statement piece. It was made for everyday use (which in and of itself is amazing – from a time when tiaras on royals were an everyday thing! Seems almost unbelievable todayThe set is not particularly nice though. I can't make what kind of gems were used, but they don't seem to be of high quality.
You bring Mary's changes up constantly for reasons I cannot decipher. The vast majority of our Queen consorts have modified the jewellery to fit the current wearer. Queen Ingrid herself modified the Ruby Parure Tiara (not the Queen Ingrid Ruby Tiara – I need not remind you that although it was Queen Ingrid's signature piece, it was made for Désirée Clary, and as also been in the possession of Joséphine of Leuchtenberg, Lovisa of Sweden as well as Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin) – arguably making even bigger changes to it, as she added to the voluminosity whereas Mary just rearranged the leaves and changed the frame.Princess Mary changed Queen Ingrid ruby tiara.
Princess Mary bought a tiara and jewels at Bruun Rasmussen Auction House
Queen Mary changed an antik rose cut necklace to a modern tiara
Queen Mary is wearing jewels never seen since a long time. Perhaps they needed restauration and cleaning.
What next ?