Posted by Dawn on February 23, 2012, 12:27 am, in reply to "Queen Alexandra"
So is it possible this tiara (on the left) was altered into that one (on the right) by just filling in to make them squares with those little 'holes' between at four 'corners' of the Maltese Crosses (or however you spell it)and add something to these fleurs lilies (or whatever you call them) to make them look radically different?? If so, basically these two tiaras are one and the same, are they? Or do I get this interpreted entirely wrong?
(My picture here and yours there)
--Previous Message-- : : I was not going to add to this but have : changed my mind. : We have read that Queen Alexandra had both : the Diamond Diadem and the Regal Circlet : altered for her in 1902. : : If i were in her shoes and later wanted a : grand private piece all my own I think I : would have commissioned something along the : lines of the Diamond Diadem. : Its elements are more substantial and : elegant and the spaces are much smaller. : :