Queen Emma of the Netherlands' Pearl Star Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made by Van Kempen & Sons in 1879 using older pieces of jewelry made by Rundell, Bridge, & Rundell.  Sometime before 1898, the bottom section was removed and the top section continued to be used as a tiara. 

Materials: pearls and diamonds

Queen Emma

Queen Emma

Provenance: 

1. Queen Emma of the Netherlands née Princess of Waldeck and Pyrmont; from her husband, King Willem III of the Netherlands on the occasion of their 1879 marriage
2. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands; from her mother
3. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands; from her mother
4. Orange Nassau Family Foundation

Questions: 

• Does the top section of the tiara still exist intact?
• Was the bottom portion used to create the Stuart House Parure?

Queen Wilhelmina

Queen Wilhelmina

Links: 

• Dutch Royal Jewels - Van Kempen Parure
• Lilibet's Handbag - Van Kempen Parure
• Mode Koningin Maxima - Ligt dit onbekende diadeem klaar voor prinses Amalia?