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June 10, 2014

Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden's Pearl Tiara

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Creation: This tiara was made circa 1830. In 1924, it was lengthened in the back with gilt gold and imitation pearls so that it could be worn across the forehead as a bandeau.

Materials: pearls and diamonds set in gold
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Grand Duchess Stéphanie
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Queen Carola
Provenance:
  1. Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden née Beauharnais
  2. Queen Carola of Saxony née Princess of Vasainherited from her grandmother in 1860
  3. Princess Marie, Countess of Flanders, née Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringeninherited from her cousin in 1907
  4. Queen Elisabeth of Belgium née Duchess of Bavariainherited from her mother-in-law in 1912
  5. Queen Marie José of Italy née Princess of Belgiumfrom her mother in 1924 on the occasion of her eighteenth birthday and her first court ball
  6. Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoyinherited from her mother in 2001
  7. Mannheim Palace Museumbought by the state of Baden-Württemberg at auction at Christie's in 2007 
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Queen Marie José
pearl tiara grand duchess stephanie baden beauharnais queen marie jose italy
Queen Marie José
Questions:
  • Which jeweler created this tiara?
  • Which jeweler made the alterations to the tiara?
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Queen Marie José
pearl tiara grand duchess stephanie baden beauharnais queen marie jose italy
Queen Marie José
 Photos: Mannheim Palace Museum

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