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(#221) Sapphire and diamond tiara, 1900s
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND TIARA, 1900S. Designed as a series of thirteen graduated stylised ribbon and scroll elements, set with circular-, single-cut, cushion-shaped and oval diamonds, each highlighted at the centre with an oval sapphire, inner circumference approximately 485mm.
(#393) Diamond necklace, late 19th century
Diamond tiara / necklace, late 19th century. Designed as a graduating row of lanceolated motifs, set with cushion-shaped, circular-cut and rose diamonds; may be worn as a tiara with the provided fitting.
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Anne Boleyn Sapphire Tiara Anne Boleyn was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of King Henry VIII and Marquess of Pembroke in her own right
A diamond and natural pearl belle epoque tiara, circa 1905. Featuring thirteen interlocking diamond ovals, with larger, circular diamonds at the top and bottom of each oval; with pear-shaped upright natural pearls within each oval, supported by diamond foliates
NINETEENTH CENTURY DIAMOND TIARA with a garland motif in old cut diamonds, brilliant cut diamonds with central flower featuring an old corolla and cushion cut diamond drop, with detachable tortoiseshell comb fitting and two adjustable extensions to wear the tiara. (Christies)
Headdress | Russian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Russian headdress from 19th century
A 19th century ruby, natural pearl and diamond crown, circa 1890. The openwork circlet of scrolling foliate design set throughout with rose and old brilliant-cut diamonds, with cushion-shaped ruby highlights, culminating in alternating claw-set diamonds and pear-shaped pearl finials, inner circumference 26.0cm.
A late 19th century diamond tiara, circa 1880. Each scrolling foliate panel of leaves, buds and articulated drops set with cushion-shaped, rose and old brilliant-cut diamonds, all supported by a curved channel set row of similarly cut stones, peaking to the front with diamond-set trefoils, articulated drops and a central claw-set cushion-shaped diamond, the tiara enhanced by a spray of black feathers, tortoiseshell hair comb fitting, fitted leather case by A. Auger, Place des Victoires, Paris.
Pearl Drop Tiara made by Cartier Paris as a wedding gift for Princess Charlotte, mother of Prince Rainier, grandmother of Prince Albert. It was a gift from her husband, Count Pierre de Polignac (Prince Pierre of Monaco, Duke of Valentinois, as he became). Made of platinum, white gold, diamonds and pearls, from the Monaco Princely Palace collection, it was displayed at the Cartier exhibition “Cartier, Le style et l’histoire” at Grand Palais, Dec. 1, 2013 in Paris.
Late 19th century sapphire and diamond tiara/necklace graduated old-cut diamond set foliate motifs raised on a scrolling rose-cut diamond border with cushion-shaped, mixed cut sapphire highlights. Mounted in silver and gold, c. 1890. Case with fittings and screwdriver. Signed G Confalonieri, Milano, Roma.
A BELLE ÉPOQUE SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND TIARA. Centring upon a collet-set cabochon sapphire in a rose and old-cut diamond scrolling frame, extending tapered openwork diamond-set branches, circa 1910
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A BELLE EPOQUE NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND TIARA Designed as a graduated series of rose-cut diamond palmette motifs, each with old-cut diamond drop shaped centre highlights and natural pearl accents, between further natural pearl line borders, circa 1910, French import marks for silver and gold, maximum height 4.7cm
A close up of the floral belle epoque tiara of Denmark worn by Princess Benedikte and her daughters Nathalie and Alexandra.