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The Diadem of the Stars was made in the workshop of the Portuguese Royal Jeweler in Lisbon, Portugal. Commissioned in 1863, the tiara took three years before it was completed in 1866. It is fashioned out of gold, silver, and colourless diamonds, with the largest stone in the circlet a yellow diamond called the Maria Pia.
The tiara is made of gold, comprising a plain base covered in brilliant-cut diamonds, on which rest nine individual sapphire and diamond ornaments. The central ornament is slightly larger than the rest, which are progressively slightly smaller than the preceding one; each alternate ornament is set with a single central octagonal step-cut or oval-shaped Burmese sapphire.
The Delhi Durbar Tiara was made in 1911 for Queen Mary to wear for King George V’s succession as King Emperor of India. The tiara was originally set with 10 large emeralds, but they were later ...
The Crown of João VI with the Sceptre of the Armillary; Ajuda National Palace. The Portuguese crown jewels (jóias da Coroa Portuguesa), also known as the Royal Treasure (Tesouro Real), are the pieces of jewelry, regalia, and vestments that were used by the Kings and Queens of Portugal during the time of the Portuguese Monarchy.
Luxury Is Calling. One man’s trash is very often another man’s treasure on eBay, which has been selling head-scratching items since 1995. But eBay is a place for a lot more than just cheap ...
Sometimes, you see something so expensive that you can't fathom how someone could have the money for this purchase. It can even be fun to look at some absurd purchases made by the ultra-wealthy to ...
A tiara can contain hundreds to thousands of gemstones of different sizes and cuts; almost always, tiaras incorporate a large number of diamonds. This puts tiaras among the most expensive and spectacular pieces of jewelry. [1] Tiaras come in different models, including: the bandeau, a tiara in the shape of a ribbon or hairband,
The Dutch Star Tiara made its debut in 2002, when Queen Máxima, then Máxima Zorreguieta, married King Willem Alexander (then the Crown Prince). Willem-Alexander and Máxima on their wedding day ...