Each ornament in our renowned jewelry collection has a story to tell ✨ This brooch was a prized possession of the heiress and art collector Marjorie Merriweather Post. The 60-carat emerald was most likely mined in Colombia in the 17th century before it traveled to South Asia. Its front face was probably carved in India in the 17th century, while the back face seems to reflect a later phase of work, possibly in the 18th century. In the late 1920s, the emerald was reworked into this bold Art Deco

Heiress and executive Marjorie Merriweather Post crossed the Atlantic via luxury liner to shop in Paris starting in the 1900s.Known as one of the wealthiest women in the United States, Post’s high fashion and jewelry are now on display in her Northwest D.C. mansion-turned-museum. | NBC Washington

Patti LuPone as Marjorie Merriweather Post in Palm Royale’s season 2, episode 5. A snippet of Patti’s character singing ‘I Wanna Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart,’ marvelling her way through the entire scene. Stunningly directed by Abe Sylvia and written by Sharr White. Mother, mothering at its best. Pure magic. Pure talent. Video credit Apple TV #pattilupone #LuPone #palmroyale | Shut Up LuPone