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Jewels on Film: Faberge and the Romanovs

01.05.2016 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Today I’ve got two vintage British Pathe film clips for you that feature royal jewelry and jeweled objects. Above, footage from 1950 features several Faberge pieces, including a number of the Romanov imperial eggs and a glimpse of the diamond myrtle wreath tiara from the Westminster collection. Below, 1926 newsreel clips featuring the Russian imperial jewels at the time of the Soviet auction.

Jewels on Film: Coronation ’37

12.14.2015 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

For quite a long time, December 14 was something of a cursed day for the Windsors. Prince Albert, beloved husband of Queen Victoria, died on December 14; less than two decades later, their daughter, Princess Alice, also died on the same day.

But when Prince Albert — later King George VI — was born on December 14 in 1895, Queen Victoria considered it to be a good sign of positive change. To celebrate Bertie’s birthday, here’s a look at newsreel footage from his coronation in 1937. Which jewels can you spot in these two film clips?

Jewels on Film: Greenwich Welcomes King of Sweden (1955)

12.03.2015 by The Court Jeweller // Leave a Comment

Glittering royal jewels from Sweden and Britain are on display in this film clip from 1955, which shows King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden visiting the Royal Naval College at Greenwich, accompanied by Louise’s family, the Mountbattens. Which jewels can you spot?