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Convertible Antique Diamond Tiara in Silver, c. 1880

Name: Convertible Antique Diamond Tiara in Silver, c. 1880
Brand: Unknown

$96,517.07

£72,043.81

€84,490VAT Included

CA$134,897.08

A$137,332.20

CHF 79,511.73

MX$1,813,184.11

NOK 888,777.42

SEK 948,396.01

DKK 646,413.41

About the Item

Rose Garden Convertible Antique Diamond Tiara in Silver, c. 1880 “Rulers now wear crowns rather than diadems. Diadems have become the exclusive preserve of women, a symbol of beauty and luxury. And even if women of the hereditary aristocracy would like to believe they alone are entitled to wear this most striking of all pieces of jewelry, they cannot prevent every millionaire’s wife from weaving a fortune into her hair in this way as she pleases. The flattering silhouette it creates above the parting is too tempting for a society lady who wishes to shine in salons to pass up.” The tiara ranks among the masterpieces of goldsmithing. In the last third of the 19th century, it first became a adornment not only for the nobility but also for the bourgeoisie, who had attained wealth and prestige, as the above quote from 1906 notes. We owe all the wonderful variations of this type of jewelry to this popularization of the tiara: no longer strictly bound to historical patterns, but dedicated solely to beauty, a wide variety of designs incorporating contemporary influences were able to emerge. The tiara presented here features a naturalistic design with three-dimensionally modeled wild roses and delicate leaves, among which individually set diamonds rise like flower heads. We recognize similar blooms from the naturalistic corsage brooches of the 1880s, which depict delicate blossoms and bouquets. In total, this piece features 412 rose cut diamonds and cushion-shaped old mine cut diamonds weighing a combined total of approximately 18.18 carats. The stones are set in silver on a base of reddish gold. The style is typical of the era. However, all this luxury is not without a practical purpose, for the tiara can be transformed into a necklace in just a few simple steps! As a necklace, it can be worn either with all three roses or just the largest one; the length is also adjustable. The smaller roses can also be worn individually as earrings, and the large one as a brooch. This ensures that the precious diamonds can be worn as often as possible. And even as a necklace, the piece of jewellery was right on trend: the towering elements of the tiara become cascading fringes, much like those popular in necklaces from around 1880. When the tiara came into our possession, it was no longer possible to convert it; it had been improperly altered in the past. We have restored its convertible function and carefully restored all of its individual parts. As a result, it now offers many ways to wear it beyond its function as a tiara. Since it arrived without its original setting and earring mounts, we had a matching setting and all necessary components crafted in our workshop. We discovered this piece of jewellery in Scandinavia. Material: 154 old mine cut diamonds, total weight approximately 11.78 ct, G-J, SI-P1 258 rose cut diamonds, total weight approx. 6.40 ct, medium to low colour and clarity Reddish gold 750/000, equivalent to 18 karat Silver Hallmarks: The necklace chain was later re-hallmarked on the outside with Swedish import hallmarks for gold and silver Size: As a tiara, max. approx. 6.5 cm high As a necklace featuring all three roses, with lengths of 39.0 cm and 43.0 cm As a necklace featuring the large rose, with lengths of 36.0 cm and 40.5 cm The small roses as earrings, each approximately 4.0 x 2.6 cm (including the leverback) The large rose as a brooch, 3.8 cm in diameter Weight: Total: 109.4 g Condition: Very good—the frame of the tiara and other additional parts were custom-forged in our workshop to fit perfectly; the tiara was meticulously restored; one of the small roses is missing a stamen. More: Shipped in its original antique case

Metal:
Gold,18k Gold,Silver
Stone:
Diamond
Stone Cut:
Old Mine Cut
Weight:
109.4 g
Dimensions:
Height: 2.56 in (65 mm)Diameter: 1.5 in (38 mm)Length: 16.93 in (430 mm)
Style:
Belle Époque
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1880-1889
Date of Manufacture:
c. 1880
Condition:
Replacements made: The frame of the tiara and other additional parts were custom-forged in our workshop to fit perfectly; the tiara was meticulously restored. Wear consistent with age and use. One of the small roses is missing a stamen.
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: 17-13941stDibs: LU4784230918802

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Tiara by J.E. Caldwell

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in London, GB

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Convertible Antique Diamond Tiara in Silver, c. 1880

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