A coronet with 274 pearls, weighing 984 grains.

Four brooches, each containing four large pearls, two round, two pear-shaped, and three smaller ones, weighing in all 1496 grains.

A larger brooch comprising four large pear-shaped pearls, each weighing 100 grains. In the center is the pearl called “La Régente.”

Two necklaces each consisting of forty-seven pearls, with an aggregate weight of 698 and 1612 grains, respectively.

Two bracelets with 202 pearls, weighing 2000 grains.

Five buttons, three with nine and two with ten pearls.

A necklace of 542 pearls, weighing 6752 grains.

Another necklace of 362 pearls, weighing 5808 grains.

Two other necklaces, each containing fifty-eight pearls, the total weight being 400 and 524 grains, respectively.

SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL PEARL ORNAMENTS FORMING THE PEARL PARURE OF THE FRENCH CROWN JEWELS SOLD AT PALACE OF THE TUILERIES IN MAY, 1887
DesignationNo. of pearlsAggregate weight grainsAmount rec’d francs
1 necklace3625,808295,800
1 necklace5426,752331,800
1 necklace4769834,600
1 necklace5852422,300
1 necklace5840015,000
1 necklace471,61274,300
2 bracelets2022,00090,200
1 large diadem2122,45278,000
1 coronet27498430,000
1 brooch451,200176,000
4 brooches281,496113,500



Total187523,9261,261,500