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Costume and gold and silver plate belonging to Elizabeth I were recorded in several inventories, and other documents including rolls of New Year's Day gifts.Arthur Jefferies Collins published the Jewels and Plate of Queen Elizabeth I: The Inventory of 1574 from manuscripts in 1955.
Chequers Ring, three-quarter profile The Chequers Ring is one of the few surviving pieces of jewellery worn by Queen Elizabeth I of England. The mother-of-pearl ring, set with gold and rubies, includes a locket with two portraits, one depicting Elizabeth and the other traditionally identified as Elizabeth's mother Anne Boleyn, but possibly her step-mother Catherine Parr.
The Drake Jewel pendant hanging from Drake's belt, painting by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger, dated 1591. The Drake Jewel is a precious pendant given to Sir Francis Drake by Queen Elizabeth I to show her gratitude. The pendant is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. [1] [2]
Since her accession to the throne in 1952, nearly 70 years ago, Queen Elizabeth has inherited, received, and commissioned a veritable treasure chest of magnificent jewels. But few, if any, of the ...
The late monarch's mother and grandmother left her most of their jewelry when they passed.
The exhibition includes never-before-seen pieces worn throughout the British monarch’s 70-year reign.
The Crown Jewels include two sceptres made for Mary of Modena in 1685: a gold sceptre with a cross known as the Queen Consort's Sceptre with Cross, and another made of ivory topped by a dove known as the Queen Consort's Ivory Rod with Dove. Unlike the sovereign's dove, this one has folded wings and is relatively small.
Affabel Partridge was a London goldsmith who served Elizabeth I.He is thought to have marked his work with a hallmark of a bird. [1]Affabel Partridge was set to work improving old royal jewellery for Elizabeth I in 1560 Affabel Partridge lent money to Robert Mabbe on the security of a pub in Southwark called The Tabard