Princess Astrid of Norway's Gold Bandeau Tiara

Princess Astrid

Princess Astrid

Creation: The taller central portion was a later addition using gemstones from the matching brooch.

Materials: pearls and semi-precious stones set in gold

 

Provenance:

1. Duchess Pauline of Nassau née Princess of Württemberg
   
2. Queen Sophia of Sweden née Princess of Nassau; inherited from her mother in 1856
3. Princess Ingeborg of Sweden née Princess of Denmark; inherited from her mother-in-law in 1913
   
4. Princess Astrid of Norway; inherited from her grandmother in 1958

Duchess Pauline

Princess Astrid

Princess Ingeborg

Questions:

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• What are the red and green gemstones set in the tiara?

 

Links:

• Royal Magazin - Pauline of Nassau's Demi-Parure
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Norwegian Gold Bandeau