FDA-A.2495-2024
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2495-2024
Object type
Identification
Title
Norman Butler Jewellery Set
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Diamond jewellery set including necklace with extender, tiara fitting and earrings, housed in two bespoke boxes
Comments
Lady Charlotte Bonham-Carter's gift of this necklace, as well as the matching earrings and tiara fitting, is recorded as follows:
'Charlotte had inherited an impressive diamond necklace. This she decided to give to Eton for the use of the wives of successive provosts, as she considered that while the provost himself has official robes, his wife had none. The then provost, Lord Charteris must have been amused; and held a very large and entertaining supper party in Charlotte's honour at which Lady Charteris wore Charlotte's gift.'
[Source: Russell, Francis, 'Twenty-Four Partial Portraits', privately published, 2024, p.179]
'Charlotte had inherited an impressive diamond necklace. This she decided to give to Eton for the use of the wives of successive provosts, as she considered that while the provost himself has official robes, his wife had none. The then provost, Lord Charteris must have been amused; and held a very large and entertaining supper party in Charlotte's honour at which Lady Charteris wore Charlotte's gift.'
[Source: Russell, Francis, 'Twenty-Four Partial Portraits', privately published, 2024, p.179]
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Lady Charlotte Bonham-Carter; by whom presented to Eton College
