Tamara, is this the tiara that Queen Marie José of Italy inherited from her brother Charles, that was purchased by Queen Elizabeth for her 2nd son future wife (he never married)?
The briolette cut diamonds are stunning, and must give and absolute glitter in the apropriate lighting.
--Previous Message-- : thank you Munch for posting "Your" : excellent closeup which clearly shows : purpose of the wire. : : What still puzzles me, why they couldn't : come up with more hidden way of securing : drops...unless you jump up and down, those : pearls are not going anywhere..they are : heavy with the diamond element...so unless : someone in the past DID a lose pearl or it : just popped off, this is the only reason why : they would secure it in such way. Pretty : amateur work if you ask me : : Here is a great example of securing drops... : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : : : Here you can see how the the tiara looks : like in the back. : : The pearls look detachable, I don't think it : has ever been done. : : The picture is taken by me and there is no : copyright. : : : : : :