Victoria and Albert had been married for six years at that time, but they were still as sweet as their first love. Victoria, who received the jewels, praised her husband's taste in her diary and wrote:
"Lovely diamond emerald crown jewelry, designed by my dear Albert."
In fact, a few years before this, Albert gave the Queen an emerald necklace, a pair of earrings and a brooch. This crown jewel is the last emerald of Queen Victoria.
This group of emeralds is rich and bright, and the unique inclusion makes each gem as charming as a spring and summer garden.
/kloc-Today, more than 0/00 years later, jewelry experts from top auction houses will say that the royal jewelry collection is incomplete without top emeralds. /kloc-in the 0/9th century, Victorian emeralds not only filled with royal dignity, but also witnessed the infinite warmth between the queen and the prince. Until two years before Albert's death, this set of jewels can still be seen in the official portrait of the Queen.
However, our story today happened earlier than Victoria's love. About 20 years ago, in France across the sea from Britain, a young French duke met an English aristocratic girl.
The lush "garden" among these emeralds is the place where the Duke of France places his hopes.
paternal love
This marriage dates from the beginning of19th century. 18 14 A British aristocratic girl named Henrietta came to Paris with her mother.
Despite the Great Revolution, France was still the most fashionable and luxurious place in Europe. In the social season, aristocratic men and women often find the spark of love at the dance.
/kloc-a portrait of a Dundas woman at the end of 0/8.
Henrietta in the story was the only daughter of the Dundas family at that time.
However, in 18 15, France will experience another great change. Soon, Napoleon I will be in exile, and Parisians will have to avoid the war, but at the same time they will understand the value of peace and joy better.
Miss Henrietta from England didn't set foot on her way home. In the next few years, in the gap of smoke, she will meet her future husband, Duke de Koini, who is leading the army. His full name is Augustine Gustave de Franco.
Generation after generation, the Duke of Quani owns many mansions and manors, such as Frankto Castle in Normandy, Lavalette Castle, Bologne Castle in Mayena Province, etc. Members of this family accompanied the French emperor in various wars.
At least since the17th century, the Franquet family has been the leader from generation to generation and made great contributions. /kloc-at the beginning of the 0/9th century, the young duke's marching footprint extended to the distant Russian battlefield. When he finally came back from the battlefield, he took the hand of Henrietta, a good English girl. Like almost all young people at that time, they knew that the love they shared was hard-won.
1822, the bonfire finally subsided, and Henrietta married the Duke of Quani and became the Duchess of III.
Today's Franco Castle still has a magnificent ancient style, and the Duke and Lady may have raised their two daughters here in the past.
Thirty years later, Henrietta died in 1852, leaving the duke and daughter.
Daughter's destination
His wife left and his eldest daughter got married. The only thing Duke Kowani is worried about now is the marriage he arranged for his youngest daughter Georgina a few years ago.
At this moment, a father is inevitably filled with emotion. He may seem awkward, but he always hopes that his daughter can get long-term happiness.
I don't know whether she heard the love story of her parents more than 20 years ago or was influenced by her mother from England. The little daughter of the Duke of France was attracted by an English young man and chose to leave Normandy and marry across the Strait.
The young man on the left is the future third-generation Earl of Manvers. In a few years, he will become the son-in-law of Duke Quani and the husband of Georgina.
In the blue living room of Soresby Hall, the ancestral home of Earl of Mumford, the portraits of Earl III and his wife Georgina are symmetrically hung on both sides of the gate, but now, the portrait of his wife is hard to find.
There used to be a famous French beauty named Anne Fran in Duke Frankto's house. Watts is a close friend of Queen Mary of France. Unfortunately, Georgina's portrait rarely exists in the world. Now we can also feel the elegance of several generations of nobles from this portrait of Georgina's daughter, Miss Mary.
Georgina's husband was born in an earl's family in Nottinghamshire. His family is well-off, but he is also gentle and practical. The young earl inherited the title in his early years and became a member of the British parliament, diligent in government affairs. People must have breathed a sigh of relief when Duke Queenie took his daughter into the church.
Tholsby, 1900 Earl of the family mansion of Manfoss.
Before his daughter got married, the old French duke may have seen the luxurious emerald jewelry worn by Queen Victoria. When he gave Georgina's hand to Count Mumford, he also gave her the best emerald in the family.
46 natural emeralds from Colombia, oil-free to medium oil, high quality, bright and rich color, with a total weight of 80 carats.
On the brooch of Georgina's wedding, there was an emerald weighing 7.7 carats, which was made in the 1850' s.
The old duke set these gems into gorgeous jewels. In addition to several jewels made in the early1830s, several jewels were added to the kit.
The two bracelets in the suit can be worn separately or connected into a necklace.
There are 25 emeralds on the necklace, which are cut in cushion and mix and match, bright and transparent. There is a "small pendant" on the necklace, which is a classic tassel style necklace popular in 18- 19 century, and it will appear in many top jewellery customized by the royal family.
Emerald is surrounded by old-fashioned and ancient mine-cut diamonds, and the bright light will definitely make Countess Georgina from France the focus of the dinner.
How could a delicate ring be missing from the countess's jewelry set? This ring made in 1890' s is not Mrs Georgina's wedding ring, but a piece of jewelry made later.
These luxurious emeralds presented by my father were made in a slightly different era. The whole set was completed at the end of 19, and was carefully collected in an exquisitely customized box.
These emeralds have been with Georgina for half her life. Together with her, in the quiet life after marriage, she ushered in the birth and growth of five children, and also ushered in dances and dinners in the manor.
Today, most of the Tholsby Building was built by Georgina's husband in the1860s. There is no record or document to study whether this husband is as romantic as Prince Albert. However, we can feel from this magnificent building and some descriptions of the count that he always puts his family and Georgina in an extremely important position.
In the 20th century, under the brush of Countess VI, tours's blue living room remained as gorgeous as ever.
Just like the lush green land and Woods outside Tholsby Mansion every year, the unique "garden" in emeralds is full of parents' wishes for life and love, accompanying her from her childhood in Normandy into a sweet and warm marriage life, and then safely into her old age.
Today's Tholsby Tower has been partially turned into a luxury hotel.
19 18, Georgina is 90 years old, and she can still write steadily, writing down the people and things that she remembers most. Open the customized outer box of this set of jewelry and you can see her handwriting.
"Georgina, Countess Manvers, I hope these jewels she inherited from her father can stay in the hands of the owner of tours than the mansion from now on. -1965438+April 2008, Manfoss "
When writing these sentences, she must have thought of her father, Duke Queenie. In the chaotic world, the duke fell in love with his mother from England. He spent half his life with his daughter's growth and made her happy wish with the richest jewels.
Perhaps, she also remembered the feeling when she was just familiar with the English manor after marriage, and remembered her father's teaching to her daughter as a duke in her childhood. With her husband whispering in her ear and sweetness in the air, all kinds of memories were so beautiful.
In the middle and late 20th century, the last Earl and Countess of Memphis were only children in the painting, so they failed to inherit the title of Earl. Now, there are no more earl and countess in tours than residence where Georgina once lived.
Things have changed. This set of emerald jewelry, which Georgina has always treasured, has been fortunately preserved. After a long time, it has not cracked or worn out. It is extremely rare in similar antique jewelry.
When these emeralds and diamonds shine in your eyes, will you also think of your parents who once guarded you, the lover who silently accompanied you?
/kloc-Precious Emerald Jewelry Set of Countess in the 0/9th Century
British and French aristocratic families have been treasured for generations.
Rich emeralds are of high quality.
China diamonds are dazzling in the past century.
A whole set of jewelry is rare in the world.
Inherit the deepest love