Majestic
diamond Necklace of Baroda!!
By
Divya Gadiya
Student of Jewellery Designing, SDI
“Diamonds adorn the beauty of every women”.
This saying gets its life, when it comes to Baroda diamond necklace. Maharani
Sitadevi, also known as Indian Wallis Simpsons was flamboyant about her
jewellery. And one of its kind is the three tiered diamond necklace. The
diamonds in the necklace are unique in itself and set in its own beautiful way
that it not only adorns the wearer but also grabs the attention of viewer.
As the moon becomes conspicuous and
distinctive in the sky on a full moon day, the three tired diamond necklace becomes
noticeable with its cushion cut “Star of South” diamond which was discovered in
Brazil and pear cut “English Dresden” diamond, which weighs to 128.48 carat and
76.5 carat respectively. Both the diamond acts as a heart of the necklace
surrounded by 84 Golconda diamonds. These diamonds were given the shape of
necklace in the year 1934 according to one of the sources. The another sources
facts out that English Dresden diamond had been set in a necklace along with
its sister diamond , the Star of South in 1880. (The fact is unknown).
With this piece, the treasure of Baroda was
up with one more expensive jewellery along with many other pieces. The
magnificent and magnanimous piece belonged to Gaekwad of Baroda, Maharajkhande
Rao and was passed on to the generations, and was handed over to government of
India after independence, when government of India sent an ultimatum to
MaharajPratapsinghGaekwadto relinquish the treasure of Baroda, the Baroda diamond
Piece was handed over to government of India along with other jewellery.
Before handing it over to government of
India, Sitadevi, wife of MaharajPratapsingh was holding the custody of this
necklace and after independence the star of south was last seen in at Bombay in
2002 when Cartier Bought it from RustomjeeJamsetji. The current owner is
unknown.
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