Tuesday, June 30, 2009

THE ROYAL JEWELS OF SPAIN

Las Aguamarinas de Brasil
The crown of Spain 1775

La Diadema de la Chata




Crown of Isabella I the Catholic

JOYAS DE LOS ZARES ROMANOV

PAIR OF EARRINGS IN THE FORM OF BEES
RUSSIA, CIRCA 1760
Gold, silver, diamonds (48.61 carats),enamel, colored foil2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in (6.25 x 4.0 cm)
The State Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation

BROOCH IN THE FORM OF THE HORN OF PLENTY
LOUIS-DAVID DUVAL, ST. PETERSBURG, CIRCA 1774
Gold, Silver, diamonds (41.89 carats), 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in (7.2 x 7.2 cm)

PLASTRON
DESIGNED BY VIKTOR NIKOLAEV, MOSCOW 1885
Platinum, gold, diamonds (58.27 carats), emeralds (72.33 carats) 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 in (19 x 17 cm)The State Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation


RUSSIA, CIRCA 1860
Gold, silver, diamonds (56.60 carats), Ceylon sapphire (260.37 carats) 2 1/8 x 2 3/8 in (6.0 x 5.3 cm)
The State Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation



STICKPIN RUSSIA, CIRCA I800
Gold, silver, blue diamond (7. 6 carats), white diamonds (.96 carats) 1 x 3/4 in (2.6x 1.8 cm)
The State Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation



BROOCH - "ROSE"

DESIGNED BY VIKTOR NIKOLAEV, GENNADY ALEKSAKIN,
MOSCOW 1870
Platinum, diamonds (47.23 carats), 5 7/8 x 4 in (15 x 10 cm)
The State Diamond Fund of the Russian Federation

JOYAS REALES- ROYAL JEWELS

The Cullinan Heart
The Williamson Diamond Brooch

The Cambridge Necklace


The Vladimir Tiara.
Queen Elizabeth II