#royal jewelry

[tiaramania]

TIARA ALERT-ISH: Lady (Sayyida) Ahad Al Busaidiyah of Oman wore a gold headdress for an official portrait marking her 54th birthday on 4 April 2024.

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Cullinan III and IV - two famous diamonds belonging to the British Crown Jewels and weighing a total of 158cts. Affectionately known as ‘Granny’s Chips’.

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Royal Tiaras Highlights: Margaret Greville's Emerald Kokoshnik Tiara

The tiara was made in 1921 by Boucheron for Dame Margaret Greville, who famously bequeathed her jewelry to Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) in 1942. The diamond and emerald tiara, which features a large cabochon emerald as its central element, was made in 1919, two years earlier than previously stated. The press release from the palace - released on Princess Eugenie’s wedding day - described the tiara as “made of brilliant and rose cut diamonds pavé set in platinum, with six emeralds on either side.” The release also noted that the tiara’s design was inspired by the kokoshniks that had been popular at the imperial court of the Romanovs in Russia.

Via The Court Jeweler

[gemville]

Bulgari Art Deco Natural Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Diamond and Imitation Gem Necklace, Circa 1930

This necklace was a wedding gift from Prince Gaetano Of Bourbon-Parma to his wife, Princess Margarete Of Thurn and Taxis and thence by descent

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Anisha's Jewelry Box - Diamond Wedding Ring

[royalpain16]

The Princess of Wales wearing the Festoon Necklace, which belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth wearing the sentimental necklace on a state visit to the US at a party hosted by First Lady Nancy Reagan in Hollywood in February 1983.

George VI Festoon Necklace, which was commissioned in 1950 by King George VI for the then Princess Elizabeth. The King asked royal jeweler Garrard to turn 105 loose diamonds from the Royal Collection into a special necklace for his daughter, made up of three tiered strands of diamonds of different sizes. The gift from her father, who died when she was just 25, was one of the Queen’s favorite pieces of jewelry.

Queen Elizabeth II at the State Opening of Parliament on November 6, 2007.

Queen Elizabeth II at the State Opening of Parliament in Melbourne, Australia in February 1954, one of the first times she was seen wearing the necklace after becoming Queen.

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[diamondsinthelibrary]

Yes, Queen! 50 historic tiaras in new Sotheby's exhibit.

Yes, Queen! 50 historic tiaras in new Sotheby’s exhibit.

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"9th September 1938, H.M. King George VI charged this 'coloured stone flowers and vase clip brooch' to his account at Cartier, which he had opened in August 1922. The brooch which cost £19, was a gift for his eight-year-old youngest daughter, H.R.H. The Princess Margaret."

"Jewels Online: the London Edit Lot 26: FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF H.R.H THE PRINCESS MARGARET, COUNTESS OF SNOWDON: CARTIER GEM-SET, DIAMOND AND ENAMEL 'GIARDINETTO' BROOCH Estimate: GBP 30,000 – 40,000"

[tiaramania]

TIARA ALERT: Princess Sofia of Sweden wore her Palmette Tiara (with new gemstones possibly citrine or topaz) for the gala dinner celebrating King Carl XVI Gustaf's Golden Jubilee at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden on 15 September 2023.

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Royal jewelry museum at Alexandria, Egypt.

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Royal Tiaras Highlights: Spanish Floral Tiara

The piece was designed by J.P. Collins in 1879 as a gift from King Alfonso XII of Spain to his future wife Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria. The tiara was sold in the 1930s by the family when they went into exile and it was eventually bought by Francisco Franco as a wedding gift to Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark, future Queen Sofia of Spain. The tiara is a personal possession of Sofia, but Queen Letizia has worn it publicly in many occasions.

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Napoleon Ordered This Tiara In 1810 For His Second Wife, Marie Louise Of Austria

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[kristabella]

Dreweatts is delighted to offer an extremely rare opal tiara from the family of the Late Jean Pierre François Joseph Pineton de Chambrun, Marquis de Chambrun, Marquis d’Amefreville (1903-2004) and his second wife Muriel, Marquise de Chambrun. Jean Pierre Pineton was the eldest son of French politician and diplomat Charles Louis Antoine Pierre Gilbert Pineton de Chambrun (1865-1954) and his American wife, Margaret Rives Nichols (1872-1949). Jean Pierre married his second wife Muriel in married in 1963 and they spent their 40-year marriage between France, the United States and the Algarve in Portugal.

The de Chambrun family has a prominent history as French politicians in the French Senate and French Chamber of Deputies and were direct descendants of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), the French aristocrat and army officer who commanded American troops to victory in the American War of Independence. He was also a key figure in the French Revolution in 1789 and the July Revolution of 1830 and served in French parliament. Such was his impact that he was considered a national hero in both countries and gained the title of ‘Hero of Two Worlds’.

Jean Pierre and Muriel toured America lecturing about Lafayette and his role in the American Revolution and War of independence. Muriel also became a celebrated poetess and won several awards including Ohio Poet of the year in 1976 for her book of poems Sudden Spring and an award from Cincinnati University in 1970 for her first book Salisbury Cathedral. Jean Pierre and Muriel were fêted by American society and acknowledged by several American President’s including Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George Bush Junior for their work in promoting Franco-American relations.

Although profoundly deaf, Jean Pierre had studied biochemistry at the Institut Pasteur, and art at the Horace Vernet school. As a member of at the Cercle de l’Union Artistique in France, Jean Pierre became an acclaimed painter and designer of jewellery, wrought iron and crystal for the renowned firm Baccarat. With his background in jewellery, it is thought that the tiara was most probably designed by him. The tiara is exceptionally rare as it is set with opals, hardly ever seen in period tiaras, due to the stone’s fragility and also as some believed that opals held a strange power, that could bring bad luck to its wearer. This superstition was picked up in the British press, however it was eventually dismissed after it was a firm favourite with Queen Victoria, who during her reign owned multiple pieces of jewellery set with opals, which were said to have been the favourite gemstone of her husband, Prince Albert.

“To have a period tiara set with opals is extremely rare, as the opal stone is so fragile, with their composition mainly consisting of water and silica gel”, says Deputy Chairman and International Head of Jewellery, Silver and Watches at Dreweatts. “Of the very few other tiaras set with opals, is the Princess Marie of Denmark opal tiara, an exuberant Art Nouveau creation of large, towering opal set floral sprays. It has not been seen being worn in public since the wedding of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway in 1968.”

The tiara in the sale is an exuberant piece of mid-20th century jewellery design. Opals are highly attractive stones due to their colour play, as they show all the colours of the rainbow. When rotated in light, one can see different flashes of colour, which are caused by the microscopic silica spheres in the stone. The most sought-after colours are red and green. Opals were traditionally found in Eastern Europe, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. However, in the 1870s, they were discovered in Australia. Since then Australia has contributed to around 90% of the global output of precious opals. The best opals are found in Lightning Ridge, with others come from Queensland and New South Wales. A small percentage of stones also come from Ethiopia, America and Mexico, however these are not as commercially viable as the Australian examples.

“The opals found in this stunning tiara are of exceptional quality and we can therefore assume that these originated from Australia.” says James Nicholson. They are set into 18 carat gold scrolled framework, complimented by circular cabochon, circular cut and step cut ruby accents, as well as rose cut and old mine cut diamonds, adding an extra sparkle. Adding to the uniqueness of this particular tiara, it is intended to be worn more like an ‘alice band’ across the middle of the head, rather than at the front. This adds significant height to it, making it a fabulous statement piece. It is estimated to fetch of £12,000-£18,000 when it goes under the hammer in Dreweatts Fine Jewellery, Silver Watches and Object of Vertu sale on March 22, 2023.

Opal tiaras are extremely rare, and only one other tiara set with opals is known. The Princess Marie of Denmark opal tiara was an exuberant Art Nouveau creation of large, towering opal set floral sprays. The tiara was re-set by Princess Marie's daughter-in-law Princess Viggo, into a simpler diadem. This opal diadem was passed down to the Count and Countess Flemming of Rosenborg, and has not been seen being worn in public since it was last worn at the wedding of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway in 1968.

The present lot is an exuberant piece of mid 20th century jewellery design. Although unmarked, it is probably made in Northern Italy, and with his background in jewellery, it is likely that it was designed by Jean Pierre.

Opals are rarely found in tiaras due to the fragility of the stone, with their composition mainly made up of water and silica gel. They are highly prized due to their colour play, showing all the colours of the rainbow. When rotated in light, one can see different flashes of colour, which are caused by the microscopic silica spheres in the stone. The most sought after colours are red and green. 

Opals were traditionally found in Eastern Europe, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. However, in the 1870s, they were discovered in Australia. Since then Australia has contributed to around 90% of the global output of precious opals. The best opals are found in Lightning Ridge, with others coming from Queensland and New South Wales. A small percentage of stones also come from Ethiopia, America and Mexico, however these are not as commercially viable as the Australian examples. 

The opals found in the present lot are of exceptional quality, and so we can be fairly certain that these originated from Australia. They are set into 18 carat gold scrolled framework, complimented by circular cabochon, circular cut and step cut ruby accents, as well as rose cut and old mine cut diamonds, adding an extra sparkle.Adding to the uniqueness of this tiara, it is intended to be worn more like an alice band across the middle of the head, rather than at the front. This adds significant height to it, making it a real statement piece.

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Anisha's Jewelry Box - Diamond Cluster Earrings

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The Queen Consort wore a very important royal heirloom brooch for the service. This is the Hesse Diamond Jubilee Brooch, a gift presented to Queen Victoria in 1897. The diamond and sapphire jewel was a present from eight of Victoria’s grandchildren and their spouses: Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra of Russia, Grand Duke Ernest Louis and Grand Duchess Victoria Melita of Hesse, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich and Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia, and Prince and Princess Louis of Battenberg (later Marquess and Marchioness of Milford Haven). All were members of the family of Victoria’s late daughter, Princess Alice. The main diamond portion of the brooch forms a heart shape, and inside the heart is the number 60 (the number of years in a Diamond Jubilee reign) in Cyrillic numerals.