Thank you so much for these details about this spectacular tiara ! As a historian of jewellery, I never believed that such a jewel could date from the 18th century. A date from the late 1820's is much more convincing. But where was it made or altered ? In Rio, in Lisbon ??? Further research hopefully will tell...
--Previous Message-- : A member of The Royal Forums, cmbruno, has : posted new details about the possible : provenance of the Braganza tiara from the : Bernadotte collection, part of the Brazilian : heritage left by Empress Amalia of Brazil to : her sister, Queen Josefina. : Link to the most interesting findings: : : : http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/f20/portugal-and-bragan-a-royal-jewels-16916-2.html#post1398065 : : : :