The brooch originally belonged to Empress Maria Feodorovna and was reportedly bought by Queen Mary," Stone added. "When Queen ...
The formidable Russian empress - who reigned from 1762 to 1796 ... In 2010, Christie's auctioned an emerald brooch that belonged to Catherine. The hexagonal-cut stone is set within an openwork ...
In 1914 Grand Duchess George of Russia came to Harrogate with her two ... MacRae and in 1917 Queen Alexandra presented a red cross brooch, made by Fabergé, to her during a visit to Harrogate.