Pearl Two--The question is: which is the real La Peregrina, the huge pear-shaped pearl discovered in the 16th century and supposedly first owned by Philip II of Spain. New York’s Parke-Bernet Galleries have a pearl,left,which they say is the authentic one and which goes on the auction block today. However,in Switzerland the Duke of Alba,chamberlain to Victoria-Eugenia,former queen of Spain,says the former monarch has a pearl,right,locked in a safe-deposit box which is the real gem.

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Title:
Pearl Two--The question is: which is the real La Peregrina, the huge pear-shaped pearl discovered in the 16th century and supposedly first owned by Philip II of Spain. New York’s Parke-Bernet Galleries have a pearl,left,which they say is the authentic one and which goes on the auction block today. However,in Switzerland the Duke of Alba,chamberlain to Victoria-Eugenia,former queen of Spain,says the former monarch has a pearl,right,locked in a safe-deposit box which is the real gem.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Jewelry
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. January 1969]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Jewelry
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 209 x 280 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/4q77jv77t
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001324_0038
Barcode:
39999088103476