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October 16, 2014

Duchess of Kent's Aquamarine Tiara

Creation:  This tiara was created by Georges Fouquet in 1908 but was later altered by removing the enamel sections turning the tiara from a kokoshnik style tiara into a button style tiara.  The five flower elements can be worn as brooches.

Duchess Katharine
Materials:  pearls, diamonds, and Siberian aquamarines


Provenance: 
  1. Duchess Katharine of Kent 
  2. Unknown Owner; sold at auction at Sotheby's for $211,255 in November 2014

Questions:
  • What is this tiara's provenance prior to Duchess Katharine?
  • Did Duchess Katharine actually own this tiara or was it loaned to her? 
  • Who currently owns this tiara?
original tiara

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Photos:  Sotheby's
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4 comments :

  1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    Too bad the tiara was altered from its original version; it was gorgeous as a kokoshnik.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 19, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    This tiara is going up for auction next month at Sotheby's. http://www.sothebys.com/pdf/2014/GE1405/index.html
    Page 142

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  3. BlueSaphire70October 20, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    Isn't that sad? At this rate, the Duchess of Kent won't have any tiaras left! Could it be they (the Dukes of Kent) need the money?

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  4. Margaret KiserDecember 17, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    I wonder if by doing this less inheritance tax maybe and historical one's be given to the crown to also avoid that same thing too.

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