Bracelet with Cameo of Adolphus Frederick, The Duke of Cambridge Cameo: 1850, Bracelet 1860-70 Cameo by George G. Adams Gold, Shell, Diamonds, Bouton Pearls, Enamel, Silver The Royal Collection |
The brooch was given to the Duchess of Cambridge who, sometime between 1860 and 1870, had it set into this gold bracelet. The reticulated gold band is quite heavy and wide, neatly framing the cameo.
As was often the case with these things, this precious item came into the Royal Collection via Queen Mary (…of Teck, wife of George V). In this particular instance, it was bequeathed to her by Augusta, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in 1916. What’s most curious about this is that, much earlier, Mary had been “given” the bracelet by the Duchess of Cambridge (probably after she admired it vociferously). She then gave the bracelet to the Grand Duchess Augusta who willed it back to her in 1916. So, technically, Queen Mary came by this bracelet twice.
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