Dazzling Diamonds

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1545

Date Released

12 Jan 1959

Date submitted

7 Jan 1959

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ageless Diamonds Exhibition. DESCRIPTION: Diamonds worth at least 4 million pounds are on view at Christie’s in London. Many of the stones are unique and beyond price. In fact, this exhibition of the Ageless diamond is the most valuable collection ever displayed under one roof. SHOTLIST: CU diamond (key). MS two girls with diamonds. CU Williamson Flower. Same. CU The Nepal Diamond. CU bracelet. CU tiara. CU Niachros Necklace. CU Madame Dubarry’s ring. CU Marie Antoinette’s Diadem & Coronet. CU Diadem. CU Garter Badge. CU Duchess of Northumberland’s Tiara. CU brooch - Cullinan Diamonds. CU Sautoir & Bracelet (The Queen’s best diamonds). CU Queen Alexandra’s tiara.

Keywords

Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; England

Card file number

75972

Credits:

Camera: David W. Samuelson
Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

107

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