Jewellery by Design: The Collection of Dr Anne Shannon, An Academic Eye - 31st October 2018
Lot 233
A Victorian seed pearl-set yellow gold hinged bangle
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £2800
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Description
A Victorian seed pearl-set yellow gold hinged bangle, set with a centre line of seed pearls within a border of smaller seed pearls, with vacant glazed locket compartment to the centre reverse, engraved to the interior 'GIVEN BY HRH THE PRINCESS OF WALES 26 APRIL 77', case by Garrard
Alexander of Denmark was Princess of Wales from 1863-1901, the longest anyone has ever held that title, on the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, her husband Albert Edward became King Emperor Edward VII and Alexandra became Queen Empress. She was generally popular and known for greatly distrusting her nephew, German Emperor Wilhelm II.