The Devonshire Parure consists of a coronet, diadem, bandeau, comb, necklace, stomacher, and bracelet. It was commissioned by the 6th Duke of Devonshire for Countess Granville, the wife of his nephew, to wear while accompanying him to Moscow for the coronation of Tsar Alexander II in 1856.
Made and designed by C.F. Hancock with input from Sir Joseph Paxton, the parure incorporates 88 cameos and intaglios from the 2nd Duke of Devonshire’s extensive carved gem collection depicting different Tudor monarchs. It includes carnelian, amethyst, garnets, emeralds, sapphires, onyx, jacinth, lapis lazuli, plasma, sardonyx and diamonds all set in gold and enamel.
The parure has been featured in Sotheby's Treasures from Chatsworth exhibit and docuseries. When not on tour, the parure is displayed at Chatsworth House, the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
In love with & swooning over this perfect & dreamy pendant!
"This early-1800's piece came to us as a pin/brooch without its stem, so we added a chain to make it wearable again, and we are so pleased with the results! It is an elegant Georgian piece in hand-fabricated 10k gold with flashes of deep red from foil backed garnets." 🌹❤ Maloy's Jewelry.
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He found four members of the small council waiting for him.
The chamber was richly furnished.
Myrish carpets covered the floor instead of rushes, and in one corner a hundred fabulous beasts cavorted in bright paints on a carved screen from the Summer Isles.
The walls were hung with tapestries from Norvos and Qohor and Lys, and a pair of Valyrian sphinxes flanked the door, eyes of polished garnet smoldering in black marble faces.
Presenting my haphazard findings didn't end my life, and neither did Tull, Merschat, or Guice. I cannot wait to sleep for a week to recover the years this experience has shaved off my life.
In full honesty, going to the conference did make me remember how cool geologists are and how amazing geology is. I was so focused for the last month working overtime to ensure I wasn't stupid, that I forgot that what I am doing is literally the coolest fucking thing around.
Anyway here was my presentation background design I created using my samples zoning Ca zoning. Shame on me for ever being upset at this beauty.