The "Maria" Brooch
A great granddaughter of Emily Maria Begbie (born 1863)
writes about the brooch owned by Maria Smirnova Cooper
that was passed down to her:
"My father told me the brooch was "from the Russian Court" - and I have no doubt of its provenance. It is undeniably Russian in origin, so I've been told by an authority on jewellery. It is very beautiful, and I wear it quite often - on my wedding day amongst numerous other occasions. Usually I wear it on a string of pearls, more as a choker-type of necklace, than as a brooch. It is a large aquamarine, surrounded by diamonds, on very fine platinum work. "
A great granddaughter of Emily Maria Begbie (born 1863)
writes about the brooch owned by Maria Smirnova Cooper
that was passed down to her:
"My father told me the brooch was "from the Russian Court" - and I have no doubt of its provenance. It is undeniably Russian in origin, so I've been told by an authority on jewellery. It is very beautiful, and I wear it quite often - on my wedding day amongst numerous other occasions. Usually I wear it on a string of pearls, more as a choker-type of necklace, than as a brooch. It is a large aquamarine, surrounded by diamonds, on very fine platinum work. "
