The Cullinan Diamond III & IV Brooch

Description: The Cullinan Diamond III & IV Brooch The Cullinan II and IV, known as the lesser star of Africa were set as a brooch by the Queen Mary in 1910. It is the single most valuable item owned by the Queen, Who inherited the pieces of jewellery from the Cullinan cleavings on the death of her grandmother in 1953. The pear drop (III) of 94.4 carats hangs from (IV), A square cut stone of 63.6 carats. On 25th March 1958, while on a State Visit to Holland, The Queen and The Duke Of Edinburgh made a tour of the Asscher diamond works, and in talking about the cutting of the Cullinan diamond fifty years earlier, she referred to the Cullinan III and IV brooch as 'Granny's chips', which became the nickname for these stories. This was the first occasion on which the Queen had ever worn the Brooch, and during the afternoon she pinned it and handed it to Louis Asscher who had been a witness as his brother cleaved the stone. The elderly man, nearly blind, was deeply moved that her majesty had brought the Cullinans with her, knowing how much it would mean to him to see them again. This item of jewellery comes with a Gift box, romance story card and care instructions. Measurements This brooch measures 2.3cm(0.9in) in width by 5.5cm(2.2in) in height. Weight: 16g The Cullinan Diamond III & IV Brooch The Cullinan II and IV, known as the lesser star of Africa were set as a brooch by the Queen Mary in 1910. It is the single most valuable item owned by the Queen, Who inherited the pieces of jewellery from the Cullinan cleavings on the death of her grandmother in 1953. The pear drop (III) of 94.4 carats hangs from (IV), A square cut stone of 63.6 carats. On 25th March 1958, while on a State Visit to Holland, The Queen and The Duke Of Edinburgh made a tour of the Asscher diamond works, and in talking about the cutting of the Cullinan diamond fifty years earlier, she referred to the Cullinan III and IV brooch as 'Granny's chips', which became the nickname for these stories. This was the first occasion on which the Queen had ever worn the Brooch, and during the afternoon she pinned it and handed it to Louis Asscher who had been a witness as his brother cleaved the stone. The elderly man, nearly blind, was deeply moved that her majesty had brought the Cullinans with her, knowing how much it would mean to him to see them again. This item of jewellery comes with a Gift box, romance story card and care instructions. Measurements This brooch measures 2.3cm(0.9in) in width by 5.5cm(2.2in) in height. Weight: 16g × × × × Buy now and save! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYMENT Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via All Major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover), Google Pay, PayPal, & Apple Pay (on mobile & eBay App). Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like Battle of Trafalgar - Chess Set Alice in Wonderland - Hand Painted Chess Set Battle of Culloden - Chess Set Battle of Waterloo - Hand Painted Chess Set Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Distinctly British Payment Accepted Payment Methods Immediate payment is required upon selecting "Buy It Now" or upon checking out through the cart. We accept payment via All Major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover), Google Pay, PayPal, & Apple Pay (on mobile & eBay App). Thank you for shopping with us on eBay! Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 30 days of the auction ending eBay integration by The Cullinan II and IV, known as the lesser star of Africa were set as a brooch by the Queen Mary in 1910. It is the single most valuable item owned by the Queen, Who inherited the pieces of jewellery from the Cullinan cleavings on the death of her grandmother in 1953. The pear drop (III) of 94.4 carats hangs from (IV), A square cut stone of 63.6 carats. On 25th March 1958, while on a State Visit to Holland, The Queen and The Duke Of Edinburgh made a tour of the Asscher diamond works, and in talking about the cutting of the Cullinan diamond fifty years earlier, she referred to the Cullinan III and IV brooch as 'Granny's chips', which became the nickname for these stories. This was the first occasion on which the Queen had ever worn the Brooch, and during the afternoon she pinned it and ha

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