Festoon Necklace

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Festoon necklace. Today were taking a deep dive into the history of this fabulous royal jewel. Ronald Greville to the Queen Mother in. VTG Semi Festoon Etruscan Revival Cannetille with Filigree Gold plated Pendant Necklace with Fringe and Clip Earrings NN18.

A seed pearl and amethyst festoon necklace. The Queen wears her diamond festoon necklace at RADAs Diamond Jubilee celebrations November 1964 Terry DisneyExpressGetty Images Of all of the sparkling necklaces worn by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom the Diamond Festoon Necklace may be the most classic and elegant of all. 5 out of 5 stars.

A garland of chain or chains decorated with ornamental drops or pendants which lay on a curve. The Greville Festoon Necklace is one of the most impressive pieces from the Greville bequest the collection of jewelry left to Queen Elizabeth the future Queen Mother in 1942 by the Hon. The single row of seed pearls to a series of graduated oval amethyst drops with seed pearl swag suspensions approximately 380 cm.

Happy Birthday to the Princess Royal who turns 68 today. Necklace with open decorated ends that are looped or knotted instead of clasped. The showier cousin of the queens three-strand pearl necklace the diamond festoon was also a gift from her father King George VI.

The Greville Festoon Necklace. The diamond and platinum necklace was part of the enormous jewelry bequest left by Mrs. The illegitimate daughter of a brewery millionaire she married the son of a Baron and became a noted Society Hostess from her magnificent home.

See more ideas about festoon necklace necklace antique jewelry. In architecture a festoon relates to a carved ornament. Fortunately for Grace she had received several impressive jewelled wedding presents to kick start the collection including a Diamond Festoon Necklace from the jeweller CartierThe necklace featured 64 Carats of Round Brilliant and Baguette Cut diamonds set in Platinum.