Empress Marie Louise of France's Ears of Wheat Tiara

Creation:  This tiara was created by Chaumet using nine of the one hundred and fifty diamond ears of wheat that were made by Marie-Étienne Nitot for Empress Marie Louise of France in 1811.

unknown model

Materials:  diamonds set in silver and gold

Provenance:

1. Chaumet

Other Wearers:

• Unknown Model in Paris Match

Questions:

• When did Chaumet make the ears of wheat into a tiara?
• How did Chaumet acquire Empress Marie Louise's ears of wheat?

Photos:  Chaumet