Portrait of Queen Margarita of Savoy and her pearls

[Jaye]

Am at Gressoney-St - Jean, visting the Savoy castle and saw this portrait of the Queen.
It might be of interest for some lovers of natural pearls, even though it’s a painting.

 

[BWeaves]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[JerseyPearl]

I'll take the castle, and the pearls please!

Thanks for posting!

 

[pattye]

Jaye,

So lovely! The artist captured the pearls so well, and the lace collar; thank you for sharing!

 

[Cumingi]

AKA The Queen of Pearls

AKA The Queen of Pearls




A.K.A "The Queen of Pearls".

 

[BWeaves]

Wowza! And they're all naturals.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Ah, those earrings! I love the settings. There is a jeweler on Etsy...I'll have to find her name...that does fabulous reproductions of Georgian diamond settings, using CZs in old mine cuts. I'll look her up and post the info.

Here she is: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShanAdamsJewelry?ref=profile_shopname

 

[Frost Me]

Love JP thanks!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Oh, how lovely ... I almost like the castle in the snow better than the pearls ... almost

 

[Jaye]

Well her name is Margarita, right? Which also means pearls. So it’s apt that she is the Queen of Pearls!
My italian friends didnot know that.
They associate this name with the flower ‘Margarite’, a daisy like flowers.

 

[Cumingi]

Indeed, Margarita is ancient greek μαργαριτάρι for pearls.
Your italian friends may know that - according to legend - in 1889, the Margherita pizza, whose red tomatoes, green basil, and white cheese represent the Italian flag, was named after her. haha less glamorous i must admit.
That is also the name of a famous cocktail - Margarita - consisting of tequila, triple sec and lime - But thats another story ;-)

 

[BWeaves]

So next Ruckus, we need to have Margarita drinks and Margherita pizzas and of course pearls.