#spoonmaker - Twitter Hashtag

over 1 year ago

The #Spoonmaker’s #Diamond, also known as Kaşıkçı Elması, is one of the most famous treasures housed in the #Topkapi Palace #Museum in #Istanbul, #Turkey. Weighing an impressive 86 carats, this pear-shaped diamond is surrounded by a double row of 49 smaller brilliant-cut diamonds, enhancing its dazzling appearance and legendary status. Its origins are cloaked in mystery and folklore. One of the most popular legends tells of a poor fisherman who found a shiny stone in a trash heap near Istanbul in the 17th century. Unaware of its value, he sold it for three spoons to a local jeweler hence the name “Spoonmaker’s Diamond.” Eventually, it found its way to the #Ottoman Palace, possibly through royal acquisition or as a diplomatic gift. Some alternate stories link the gem to #Napoleon’s mother, Letizia #Ramolino, claiming it was stolen and sold during her exile. Others tie it to a notorious thief or an anonymous gift to the #sultans. Regardless of its true path, the diamond became part of the Ottoman treasury and remains a symbol of #imperial opulence. Today, the Spoonmaker’s Diamond is one of the most visited and admired pieces in the Topkapi Palace, captivating viewers with its brilliance and the enduring enigma of its past. @diamtrader

diamtrader's tweet photo. The #Spoonmaker’s #Diamond, also known as Kaşıkçı Elması, is one of the most famous treasures housed in the #Topkapi Palace #Museum in #Istanbul, #Turkey. Weighing an impressive 86 carats, this pear-shaped diamond is surrounded by a double row of 49 smaller brilliant-cut diamonds, enhancing its dazzling appearance and legendary status.

Its origins are cloaked in mystery and folklore. One of the most popular legends tells of a poor fisherman who found a shiny stone in a trash heap near Istanbul in the 17th century. Unaware of its value, he sold it for three spoons to a local jeweler hence the name “Spoonmaker’s Diamond.” Eventually, it found its way to the #Ottoman Palace, possibly through royal acquisition or as a diplomatic gift.

Some alternate stories link the gem to #Napoleon’s mother, Letizia #Ramolino, claiming it was stolen and sold during her exile. Others tie it to a notorious thief or an anonymous gift to the #sultans. Regardless of its true path, the diamond became part of the Ottoman treasury and remains a symbol of #imperial opulence.

Today, the Spoonmaker’s Diamond is one of the most visited and admired pieces in the Topkapi Palace, captivating viewers with its brilliance and the enduring enigma of its past. @diamtrader

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Fifty Grades of Shey @SheyMouse

almost 4 years ago

First thing I've made for a while. A knife sheath made from ply wood. Rough yet practical. . . #Woodwork #maker #knifemaker #doityourself #spoonmaker #woodenspoon https://t.co/LqsbyHFKo6

SheyMouse's tweet photo. First thing I've made for a while. A knife sheath made from ply wood. Rough yet practical.
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#Woodwork #maker #knifemaker #doityourself #spoonmaker #woodenspoon https://t.co/LqsbyHFKo6 https://t.co/fMAsERzwNd

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Fifty Grades of Shey @SheyMouse

about 4 years ago

Really pleased with my progress today. The knife still needs a lot of work to get the blade to where I need it. . . #woodenspoon #Woodwork #maker #spoonmaker #doityourself #MidnightMaker #handmade #crafting https://t.co/iBpRs1jAEf