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A tiara (from Latin: tiara, from Ancient Greek: τιάρα) is a jeweled head ornament. Its origins date back to ancient Greco-Roman world. Its origins date back to ancient Greco-Roman world. In the late 18th century, the tiara came into fashion in Europe as a prestigious piece of jewelry to be worn by women at formal occasions.
This tiara was a wedding present to Elizabeth from her mother-in-law, Princess Andrew of Greece and Denmark. [39] The Meander Tiara is in the classical Greek key pattern, with a large diamond in the centre enclosed by a laurel wreath of diamonds. It also incorporates a wreath of leaves and scrolls on either side.
A tiara is used to crown a statue of Saint Peter in St. Peter's Basilica every year on his feast day. [1] Popes commissioned tiaras from jewelers or received them as gifts, with a number remaining in the possession of the Holy See. In 1798, French troops occupied Rome and stole or destroyed all but one of the papal tiaras held by the Holy See ...
The ruby tiara is part of a set made in 1889. The parure was designed by Oscar Massin and made by Mellerio dits Meller. [8] Commissioned by King Willem III as a 30th birthday gift for Queen Emma, this tiara is part of a larger ruby parure which included a tiara, necklace, bracelet, brooch, stomacher, earrings, and a fan.
An elaborate diamond and emerald Aigrette, set in silver.Part of the Iranian Crown Jewels. The Iranian National Jewels (Persian: جواهرات ملی ایران, Javāherāt-e Melli-ye Irān), originally the Iranian Crown Jewels (Persian: جواهرات سلطنتی ایران, Javāherāt-e Saltanati-ye Irān), include elaborate crowns, thirty tiaras, and numerous aigrettes, a dozen ...
The tiara is packed with meaning and offers a modern simplicity along with its rich history. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
Crown Jewels of France, on display at the Louvre with the crown and diadem of Empress Eugénie to the left, the set of Queen Marie Amélie in the centre, and the crown of Louis XV to the right with the diadem of the Duchess of Angoulême The Côte-de-Bretagne red spinel with the set of Queen Marie Amélie to the left, the bracelets and diadem of the Duchess of Angoulême in the centre and ...
"Today, we're going to give it an insurance valuation of $150,000 to $200,000," said appraiser Allan Katz on "Antiques Roadshow." "That's extraordinary," said the tooth's owner.