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February 20, 2017

Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia's Waterfall Aigrette Tiara

Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna Vladimir Russia Waterfall Aigrette Cartier
Creation: This tiara was made by Cartier in 1908 from an existing aigrette.

Materials: diamonds
Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna Vladimir Russia Waterfall Aigrette Cartier
Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna

Provenance:
  1. Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia née Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin


Questions:
  • Does this tiara still exist intact?

February 13, 2017

Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco's Diamond Tiara

Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco Diamond Tiara
Princess Lalla Khadija
Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco Diamond Tiara
Princess Lalla Khadija
Creation: 

Materials:  diamonds

Provenance: 
  1. Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco
Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco Diamond Tiara
Princess Lalla Khadija
Princess Lalla Khadija of Morocco Diamond Tiara
Princess Lalla Khadija
Questions: 
  • When was this tiara created?
  • Which jeweler created this tiara?

February 6, 2017

Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia's Sapphire Wave Tiara

Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia Sapphire Wave Tiara
Creation:  This tiara could be worn attached to a fabric kokoshnik.

Materials: sapphires and diamonds
Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia Sapphire Wave Tiara
Empress Maria Feodorovna

Provenance:
  1. Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia née Princess Dagmar of Denmark

Questions:
  • When was this tiara created?
  • Which jeweller created this tiara?
  • Does this tiara still exist intact? 
  • What happened to this tiara after it was taken by the Bolshviks following the Russian Revolution?

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