Lot Essay
cf. Geoffrey C. Munn, "Tiaras: A History of Splendour", Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2001, page 61
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AN ANTIQUE DIAMOND TIARA
Composed of five detachable graduated rose, old mine-cut and old European-cut diamond stars, set en tremblant, each centering a diamond floret, extending similarly-set diamond rays, alternately terminating with an old mine-cut diamond, mounted in silver and gold, (accompanied by fittings for three pairs of earrings, five brooches and a necklace), circa 1880, in a Lowe & Sons, Chester blue leather fitted case (5)
Composed of five detachable graduated rose, old mine-cut and old European-cut diamond stars, set en tremblant, each centering a diamond floret, extending similarly-set diamond rays, alternately terminating with an old mine-cut diamond, mounted in silver and gold, (accompanied by fittings for three pairs of earrings, five brooches and a necklace), circa 1880, in a Lowe & Sons, Chester blue leather fitted case (5)
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Please note that there are five brooch fittings, including a pair of earring fittings that may be adapted to either the small or medium sized stars. Please note there is not a fitting for a necklace