Jewellery of The Princess Margaret

摘要

Princess Margaret's beauty, style and taste are legendary, but here we focus on her appreciation and knowledge of gemstones - natural and man-made - and jewellery design. This aspect was emphasized by Helen Molesworth, a specialist in Christie's Jewellery Department, speaking at the Gem-A Scottish Branch Conference on 28 April (see p.48). Rubies featured dominantly in the Collection. Fine Burma rubies are mounted in a pair of floral clips by Cartier and an art deco bracelet set with diamonds and calibre cut rubies. Also three important Burma rubies given to her by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother were later mounted as a ring personally designed by the Princess. A ruby and diamond clip given to Princess Margaret in 1948 was later converted to a brooch by the addition of a pin fitting; although no signature remained, Cartier have confirmed that the original clip was made by Cartier London, She also chose a pair of particularly pretty ruby and diamond earrings to wear for her 26th birthday portrait by Cecil Beaton.