--Previous Message-- : yes it is : : --Previous Message-- : 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. : : : : : : : : : :