07 September 2011

Brooches

An impressive pearl, ruby and diamond jewelry set belonging to the Danish Monarchy. It is housed in the treasury at Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, Denmark. Queen Margrethe II wears this set frequently.
Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor's diamond Prince of Wales Brooch. Elizabeth Taylor bought it after Wallis's death at the auction of the Duchess' jewels in the 1980's. After the sad demise of Elizabeth Taylor, it was up for auction in December of 2011.
 
 
 
An opal flower brooch by Geroges Foucquet