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Spectacular Diamond Bandeu Tiara
Queen Elizabeth also often wore her diamond bandeu tiara, a very simple geometric Art Deco piece which is nowadays frequently seen gracing the present Queen’s head. It can be worn as a necklace as well and was lent by Queen Paola to Princess Mathilde to be worn on her marriage to Prince Philippe in 1999.
Queen Elizabeth also often wore her diamond bandeu tiara, a very simple geometric Art Deco piece which is nowadays frequently seen gracing the present Queen’s head. It can be worn as a necklace as well and was lent by Queen Paola to Princess Mathilde to be worn on her marriage to Prince Philippe in 1999.
An Exquisite Late Victorian Diamond Tiara circa 1890
A late Victorian diamond tiara, the tiara comprising nine graduated diamond-set fleur de lys motifs with old brilliant-cut diamond tops, alternating with graduating diamond set leaf motifs with diamond trefoils to bottom, all to a gold frame with diamond set scalloped knife edge necklet back, diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 15 carats, set in silver to a yellow gold mount, with hidden side snap clasp, gross weight 65.6 grams, circa 1890.
Available here through Bentley & Skinner No. 28341M £45,000.00
The Exquisite Sun Tiara circa 1907 made by Cartier
Sun Tiara circa 1907 made by Cartier with a yellow diamond, white diamonds, platinum, yellow gold. Alternate sapphire setting.
Sun tiaras are recorded from the beginning of the nineteenth century. At the 1889 Paris Exposition the jeweler Vever exhibited a model containing a 54-carat diamond.
Cartier’s first sun tiaras date from 1904 and were delivered to J.P. Morgan in New York and the Countess of Suffolk in London. In Londons Cartier’s were still designing sun tiaras in the 1920s, some of which were set with a large cabochon sapphire or emerald at the center. The last one was ordered in 1926 by the daughter of Mrs Cavendish-Bentinck.
The Gorgeous Linneys’ Pink Diamond Tiara
Pink argyle diamond tiara designed by the royal jeweler, Asprey of London. It is encrusted with 178 rare Argyle pink diamonds, making up almost 20 carats.The one-of-a-kind piece was designed by the Royal Jeweler, Asprey of London, and is encrusted with 178 rare Argyle pink diamonds, making up almost 20 carats. The piece recognizes the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Those of us who have dreamed of owning the 20-carat Argyle Pink Diamond Tiara can keep on dreaming. Australian jewelry retailer Linneys bought the rare jeweled piece of art.
Designed by the Royal Jeweler Asprey of London a few years back, the Argyle tiara displays 178 rare Argyle pink diamonds. Diamonds found form within the Argyle mine in Australia are known to have the most vivid pink color saturation from any pink diamonds mined. One can imagine that of any jewels to be used when designing such a luxurious tiara, Argyle diamonds would be on the top of the list.
The tiara is one of the most significant pieces of pink diamond jewelry in history. The headpiece has managed to capture the past, present, and future in one magnificent item by combining traditional style with a modern day coveted stone, which might not be around for much longer. The center stone of this unbelievable piece of art is actually a detachable ring that can easily be removed from the tiara at any point. Meaning, even when it is not worn as a luxurious head piece, parts of it can still be admired and utilized as magnificent diamond jewelry.
