plate to be pinned
before publish
before publish
The Hope Diamond (period illustration)
period illustration, pre-1931
reproductionpre1931-platerights: pending
The blue stone with the black reputation, as the pre-1931 press drew it — legend labeled as legend, per house rule.
Why it matters
The most famous "cursed" jewel in the world; the house tells the provenance and shelves the superstition where it belongs, in the lore column.
Notice
The blue rendered in period ink — a color the printers openly admitted defeat on.
Meaning
The only documented curse is wanting it.
Source
Nordisk familjebok, Uggleupplagan vol. 6, Stockholm, 1907 — "Några stora och ryktbara diamanter" plate (10-diamond montage, not single-subject) view source ↗
Material
diamond
Rights: PENDING. A named source is not the same as registry clearance. Basis on file: PD-pre1931. Shown for this preview only; not offered for sale.
The Famous Stones