Brooches Jewels :
THE PEARL AND DIAMOND BROOCH OF NIKOLAY II'S MOTHER~ Maria Feodorovna, Alexander III's wife and Nikolay II's mother, wore this brooch until her death in 1926. She wore it on a black velvet ribbon, as it was shown in her famous official portrait, done by Heinrich von Angeli. After her death her daughter Xenia tried to sell this jewel to Queen Mary, HMTQ Elizabeth II's grandmother but failed. Then Xenia sold it to Lady Deterding (?) who sent the brooch to Cartier to make an outstanding necklace.
