tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post5325820271862025145..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: The Queen(s) with the Pearl EarringsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-82704308617197609702013-04-07T11:46:38.866-04:002013-04-07T11:46:38.866-04:00What happened to the baby she left behind?What happened to the baby she left behind?DeGeorgetownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-4287973150748908462010-03-19T07:19:32.307-04:002010-03-19T07:19:32.307-04:00No jinx for me! I'd wear these in a heartbeat!...No jinx for me! I'd wear these in a heartbeat!ILoveVersailleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323476077194094138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-3786039408237234162010-03-18T08:29:40.201-04:002010-03-18T08:29:40.201-04:00I do wonder where they were hiding myself for all ...I do wonder where they were hiding myself for all that time. Probably tucked away in a vault somewhere. If they were being worn, SOMEONE would have noted it, or had their portrait painted wearing them. <br /><br />As gorgeous as they are, though, I'm afraid I'm too superstitious to want to wear them. Though not exactly cursed, they didn't exactly bring lasting happiness to the wearers. Marie de' Medici found no love with Henri, who much preferred his mistresses, then died young, and after much turmoil, she was driven from France to die in exile. Henriette loved her husband, but he lost his head to Cromwell and company, and she, too, died alone in a French convent. Marie de Mancini was forced to marry a man she didn't love, who by all reports was so insane that she left him, roaming Europe and always one step ahead of the men he hired to bring her back. <br /><br />So maybe a few too many bad vibes there! But I'd love to know who owns them now....Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-50375373324651174352010-03-18T00:32:46.836-04:002010-03-18T00:32:46.836-04:00I love the Fleur de Lys in diamonds above the pear...I love the Fleur de Lys in diamonds above the pearls! Yes, indeed to have Charles I and Louis XIV whispering "sweet nothings" in your ears would be worth owning the earrings. What a prize!Historical Reminiscing with Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160083437421085259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-76106554496417065002010-03-17T19:45:25.703-04:002010-03-17T19:45:25.703-04:00Interesting post! Thanks! I do wonder where they w...Interesting post! Thanks! I do wonder where they were for those unaccounted 250 years??!Charleybrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411948723536117366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-4720473640262229692010-03-17T12:07:25.277-04:002010-03-17T12:07:25.277-04:00Beautiful pearls, and fascinating stories. These t...Beautiful pearls, and fascinating stories. These three ladies would make a wonderful book. (hint, hint) I'd love to read more.Mme.Tresbeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946280107593133692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-74763614615468385272010-03-17T09:51:01.251-04:002010-03-17T09:51:01.251-04:00Hi, Susan! Thanks for treating us to this lovely t...Hi, Susan! Thanks for treating us to this lovely tale. I have to tell you: I'm kind of all choked up and literally gasped when I spied these in your TNHG email. These may be the most gorgeous earrings I've seen, and so powerful whether given in love or sold -- again, perhaps because of love but most likely for duty -- to gain power. $250K is a steal. You know, if you had that to toss around.Michelle Buonfigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518257512285810829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-13136379542172224692010-03-17T09:48:00.621-04:002010-03-17T09:48:00.621-04:00Lovely objects, fascinating tales!
In her last wi...Lovely objects, fascinating tales!<br /><br />In her last will & testament the real-life protagonist of my novel bequeathed "my ruby earrings with pearl drops" to her daughter, who never married. Oh, how I wish I knew what had become of those earrings! And "the large pearl necklace"--I do love those gorgeous Oriental pearls that the 17th centuries ladies wore when sitting for their portraits.Margaret Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202290659191790984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-61921390783327129032010-03-17T09:16:16.634-04:002010-03-17T09:16:16.634-04:00Great story! I think someone could write a book a...Great story! I think someone could write a book about the "life" of those pearls.Vanessa Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571549124283013391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-34814986249709911812010-03-17T09:09:01.054-04:002010-03-17T09:09:01.054-04:00Oh wow - what a fabulous tale! And gorgeous earri...Oh wow - what a fabulous tale! And gorgeous earrings, too - I can't believe they're still in such excellent quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-19269273607780672352010-03-17T08:12:09.340-04:002010-03-17T08:12:09.340-04:00Wonderful article. Now famous women seem to borrow...Wonderful article. Now famous women seem to borrow jewels to wear for special occasions rather than own them, so we don't see that same association as much. Notable exceptions: Oprah's diamond earrings, which are similar to these pearl earrings in shape, and Princess Di's sapphire and diamond engagement ring.Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-22967602508205916562010-03-17T07:29:28.855-04:002010-03-17T07:29:28.855-04:00Thanks so much for sharing this beautifully writte...Thanks so much for sharing this beautifully written post. It's so tantalising to wonder about the earrings' 250 year sojourn!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317869482609437332noreply@blogger.com