Countess of Flanders' Turquoise Parure Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made circa 1830 and can be worn as a necklace.

Materials: turquoise and diamonds set in silver and gold

Provenance:

1. Princess Marie, Countess of Flanders née Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
2. Queen Elisabeth of Belgium née Duchess of Bavaria; from her mother-in-law
3. Queen Marie José of Italy née Princess of Belgium; from her mother on the occasion of her 1930 marriage to King Umberto II of Italy
4. Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy; inherited from her mother in 2001
5. Unknown Owner; sold along with the rest of the parure by Christie's in 2007 for $236,640
6. S.J. Phillips Ltd;
7. Unknown Owners; sold by S.J. Phillips

as a necklace

unknown model

Questions:

• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Are there any pictures of this tiara being worn?

Links:

• Christie's - Turquoise & Diamond Parure 
• The Court Jeweller - Queen Marie José's Turquoise Parure
• Tiaras & Crowns - Queen Marie Jose’s Turquoise Parure

Photos: Christie's