“It used to belong to the Welsh,” Burton stated. In 1808 the elder brother of Napoleon, Joseph Bonaparte, was installed as king of Spain. [2], The original weight of this pear-shaped pearl was 223.8 grains, (55.95 carats, 11.2 g). [1][2], La Peregrina is a Spanish word. Portraits made by Diego Velázquez are evidence that the pearl was prized by both Elisabeth of France and Mariana of Austria, wives of Philip IV.
[2], The Crown Jewels were stolen in 1792 when the Garde Meuble (Royal Treasury) was stormed by rioters. It was—thank God—not scratched.”.
And Why Are Akoya Pearls So Special? In fact, one of this writer’s favorite tales from Taylor’s book Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry (I happen to own a personally signed copy) tells the story of how she thought she had lost the pearl in their suite at Caesar’s Palace. La Peregrina Pearl. Whoever originally found t… Following her death in 1558, her sister Queen Elizabeth I of England returned the famous pearl, as a gesture of pre-Armada diplomacy, to the Kingdom of Spain, where it remained one of the crown jewels for some 250 years. One of them was apparently chewing on a bone, but nobody gave bones to the puppies.
[3] The equestrian portrait of Elisabeth, Philip IV's first wife, shows her wearing the pearl. had on a gray coat with silver embroidery: a great table diamond fastened up his hat from which hung a pearl. Of course, we also wonder what legacy the new anonymous La Peregrina owner will give it. But this enthusiastic fan predicts a continued glorious voyage for “The Wanderer.” Long may she travel! It is possible that La Pelegrina was stolen together with the Sancy Diamond and French Blue Diamond, and was thereafter sold to the Russian nobles of the House of Yusupov. It is steeped in history, glamour and folklore. La Peregrina then changed royal families when it travelled to England, an enemy of the Spanish at this time. In may 1987 it was sold in auction in Christies (of Genevre). La Peregrina is one of the most famous pearls in the world.
In 1913 the pearl had to be drilled and cleaned to secure it firmly to its setting. Other gem historians believe that the name "La Pelegrina" was made to show a connection between "La Pelegrina" and another famous pearl La Peregrina. This extraordinary pearl lived up to its name, wandering the globe and gracing the décolletage of royals and celebrities alike. Whoever originally found this remarkable gem, it was turned over to Don Pedro de Temez, the administrator of the Panama colony at the time. Because he loved the piece.[5]. [2] After the death of Maria Theresa in 1683 La Pelegrina's history went blank until it reappeared in Saint Petersburg in 1826. "La Peregrina" means "the Pilgrim" or "the Wanderer", and rhyming the names "La Pelegrina" and "La Peregrina" could mean that the name "La Pelegrina" was meant to be also … Other gem historians believe that the name "La Pelegrina" was made to show a connection between "La Pelegrina" and another famous pearl La Peregrina. 40 talking about this. She worked closely with him to ensure a more secure and more prominent setting for La Peregrina. Its history spans more than 350 years, and it has survived both the French Revolution of 1789–99 and the Russian Bolshevik (Communist) revolution of 1917.
She treasured it until her death in 2011 .
[2] Zinaida Yusupova had her portraits painted while she was wearing the famous pearl. It reached the sum of 682.000 Swiss francs, more or less 380.000 $. [1][2], The original weight of this pear-shaped pearl was 133.16 grains. He gifted it to the future King Phillip II of Spain.
Its last royal owner could have been Louis XVI of France, who was executed during French Revolution. [6], Taylor commissioned Cartier to re-design the necklace, setting La Peregrina with pearls, diamonds, and rubies. She has appeared as an expert guest on QVC, Shop NBC and Jewelry Television. Queen Margaret, wife of Phillip III wore the beloved pearl to the celebration of the 1605 peace treaty between England and Spain. He gave it to his wife Elizabeth Taylor as a remarkable and one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Gift.
La Peregrina pearl. Its history spans almost 500 years.
That remains to be seen.