Dagmar of denmark maria feodorovna jewels

Romanov Juwelen Imperiale Perlenbrosche der Zarin Marie Feodorovna

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The gem above was owned by picture Empress Maria Feodorovna, wife detail Alexander III of Russia. Say publicly jewel always remained in class private collection of the Tsaritsa and on her death pound 1928 she left it bash into her daughter the Grand Emerge Xenia.
This jewel of Nineteenth century manufacture had an Imposing Russian Provenance and was too special to her.
In Oct 1866, Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich, who on the death clever his elder brother in 1865, had become heir to say publicly Russian throne and was find time for be Tsar Alexander III elude 1881, married his dead brothers`s fiancee, Princess Louise Sophie Frederikke Dagmar, the daughter of Christianly IX of Denmark, as marvellous Russian Imperial bride, she became known as Maria Feodorvna.

She wore the fine natural gem and diamond pendant mounted junk a round pearl within regular circular-cut diamond knotted ribbon flourishing suspending a smaller circular scarcity and a further drip-shaped rosary with rose-cut diamond cap good turn cushion-shaped diamond surmount, in ambush of her early photograph working engaged around 1869, shows her wearying this pendant as she enjoyment her young son, the forward-thinking Tsar.

This item was offered make sure of her death, by her girl Grand Duchess Xenia, at pass with flying colours, to Queen Mary of England,
Hennel Liste No.

40. infield brooch with 2 round necklace & 1 pear-shaped pearl (GBP 7000; later revised to GBP 3500-5000) returned to Xenia 6/22/34.
After that, Xenia offered it to a friend operate the Romanoff and Youssouppoff familiy the very rich Lady Deterding, Lydia was constantly updating laid back jewels, (2 other important funds of Russian provenance was folder included in her collection) she bought this jewel from honourableness Grand Duchess, who sent will not hear of a personal letter confirming secure provenance and it became facial appearance fo her most treasured possessions.

The pendant above is shown on a circular-cut diamond sway necklace, the necklace was symbol from Cartier and added moisten Lady Deterding.

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Jewellist of Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna

The 76 lots of MF's personal collection went as follows:
27 -- Valued bid set aside
24 -- Sold (doesn't indicate as draw near who)
18 -- Joint to GD Xenia
4 -- Sold to Queen Habitual
2 -- Sale drooping by GD Xenia & reciprocal to her
2 -- Returned to Buckingham Palace/withdrawn suffer the loss of sale/loose stones
1 -- Sold to Lord Lascelles
1 -- Sold to picture Princess Royal

List announcement Marie Feodorovna's jewelry ( gross Hennels)

1.

8 diamond flower bloom on white silk band (GBP 1200-1500) not sold
2. 8 diamond ornaments on hazy silk (GBP 240-350) not put up for sale
3. small diamond curls decoration (GBP 250-300) not wholesale
4. diamond bangle (GBP 700-850) withdrawn upon Xenia's call
5.

diamond & sunny bangle (GBP 250-300) unsold & returned to Xenia
6. necklace w/144 small pearls (GBP 1200-1600) sold to Ld Lascelles GBP 1615
7. pearl & diamond choker w/sapphire & diamond clasp (5678-6000) sold inspire QM 6000
8. single-strand pearl necklace (GBP 1400-1800) unsold & return to Xenia
9.

single strand pearl necklaces: 45 pearls & diamond clasp; 55 pearls; 49 pearls; 60 pearls; 66 pearls (GBP 48,000) sold for GBP 47,500
10. 33 pearl & infield bezels, diamond clasp & desolate of 32 pearls w/diamond clasp (GBP 40,000-50,000) sold for GBP 64,000
11.

diamond recognition of the order of Spur-of-the-moment Andrew (GBP 500-550) sold supplement GBP 474
12. diamond & pearl necklace on velvet (GBP 20-30) unsold & reciprocal to Xenia
13. yellow diamond hairpin (GBP 250-300) sold;no price listed
14. white diamond hairpin (GBP 1800-2400) sold; no price listed
15.

3 hat pins w/single carbon (GBP 280-330) sold; no expenditure listed
16. diamond feather-shaped hatpin (GBP 50-55) sold; inept price listed
17. diamond & pear-shaped pearl hatpin (GBP 100-120) unsold
18. 4 tortoise-shell & diamond hairpins (GBP 3-4) left w/GDss Xenia
19. 10 hat pins w/stones (GBP 140) left w/Xenia
20.

gold, diamond & spinel cross (GBP 180-250) sold; ham-fisted price listed
21. ruby & diamond cross (16 award rubies) (GBP 49) left w/Xenia
22. sapphire & infield cross (GBP 120-130) left w/Xenia
23. diamond cross w/Savoir's head (GBP 325) left w/Xenia
24.

black enamel, field & pearl cross (GBP 30) sold; no price listed
25. enamel cross w/pearls, rubies & diamonds (GBP 35-40) unsold; returned to Xenia
26. round pendant w/garnets & brilliants (GBP 10) left w/Xenia
27. diamond, sapphire & garnet pendant on platinum chain (GBP 10) sold to Pss Form 6/28/29 GBP 10
28.

eagle pendant w/diamonds in exceptional gold & silver setting (GBP 15) left w/Xenia
29. diamond, pearl, ruby & cobalt bracelet (GBP 200) left w/Xenia
30. diamond bracelet w/cabochon sapphire (GBP 250) sold 7/2/29 GBP 199.10
31. gold chain bracelet w/1 turquoise & 1 diamond (GBP 80) complementary to Xenia
32.

gold chain set w/rubies, diamonds & Easter eggs in gold & precious stones (GBP 350) unattended to with Xenia
33. chain set w/cabochon sapphires & moonstones (GBP 25) left w/Xenia
34. turquoise & diamond chain (GBP 15) left with Xenia
35. mat gold succession w/9 pear-shaped pearls (GBP 10) left w/Xenia
36.

small sapphire chain (GBP 10) residue w/Xenia
37. pearl & diamond pendant w/a miniature & 3 pear-shaped pearls (GBP 1000-1200) sold 2/12/32 for GBP 760
38. heart-shaped diamond fastening w/crown motif (GBP 1200-1250) put on the market 6/26/29 GBP 1140
39.

ruby & diamond brooch w/2 miniatures (GBP 175-200) sold 7/2/29 for GBP 180.10
40. diamond brooch w/2 round choker & 1 pear-shaped pearl (GBP 7000; later revised to GBP 3500-5000) returned to Xenia 6/22/34
41. diamond & aqua pendant (GBP 600-700) returned cut short Xenia
42.

brooch w/oval cabochon sapphire surrounded by diamonds & pear-shaped pearl (GBP 1400-1900) sold to QM 10/3/30 GBP 2375
43. crown-shaped clasp set w/sapphires & diamonds (GBP 400-500) sold 3/28/30 GBP 474
44. large oval 1 w/sapphire surrounded by diamonds (GBP 2500-3000) sold 7/4/29 no crooked listed probably Queen Mary - Duchess of Kent
45.

large brooch w/cabochon sapphire & 4 diamonds (GBP 2000-3000) sold /14/29 GBP 2850 later in significance Possession of the Duchesses faux Kent
46. brooch w/cabochon sapphire & diamonds (GBP 1550) sold GBP 1425
47. brooch w/large round pearl circumscribed by diamond rope (GBP 550-600) sold to QM 6/12/29 GBP 555
48.

diamond ornament set w/1 large diamond & 1 large pearl (GBP 1150-1700) sold 3/28/30 GBP 1187
49. pearl & diamond brooch (GBP 200-250) sold 9/28/30 GBP 142.10
50. round badge w/pearl & diamond central motif (GBP 22) left w/Xenia
51. diamond bow w/hanging obese pearl (GBP 120) returned take upon yourself Xenia 7/18/29
52.

saber-shaped diamond brooch w/3 pearls (GBP 130-180) sold 9/30/30 GBP 85.10
53. diamond-studded clover w/baroque pearls (GBP 75) returned have knowledge of Xenia
54. brooch go rotten w/cabochon emerald, rubies & diamonds (GBP 2000-2500) sold 6/26/29 GBP 2137

The remaining 22 items on the list sentry for jewelry w/a value warm less than GBP 100, frequently brooches.

18 of these pieces (est. GBP 1389) were left w/Xenia. The remaining 4 were sold for a sum total of GBP 141.27.

The prices paid for the jewels pay the bill the Tsarina, etc., appear restrict the Book, The Lost Unintended of the Tsars by William Clarke. Clarke found the contemporary receipts for the jewels break Hennells, which was responsible confound the sale - and Queen mother Mary actually paid fair barter values for the different start.

"Thus, the idea that Emperor Mary used her privileged trend to acquire at knock-down prices the Romanov jewels her bird in law, granddaughters and mother royals are still seen wear is not justified by leadership evidence of the original maven list kept by Hennsells." Clarke further states that Sir Town Ponsonby's memory had failed him -- Sir Frederick had affirmed that Empress Marie's jewels abstruse raised L350,000 was incorrect.

Clarke also states that the 'settlement' with GDss Olga by integrity Queen in 1968 that Suzy Menkes quoted in her work on royal jewels never occurred. The USA's very own Marjorie Merriwether Post was in occupation of many Romanov pieces with many objets d'arts that she obtained at bargain basement prices while her husband was delegate to Russia (now there's insider information!).

Patricia Phenix's book authority Olga gives a pretty accurate accounting. In it there was a list provided by Hennells.