Some amazing photos,some i have not seen before.A magnificent tiara,one of the finest ever made,for stones and design,in my opinion up there with the worlds greatest tiaras.Thanks to everyone for all the pictures and information.
--Previous Message-- : There is a gap in the story of the Arcot : diamonds on the Famous Diamonds website: : : - Given to Queen Charlotte : - Willed by Queen Charlotte to her : daughters, but usurped by George IV : - To William IV and Queen Adelaide : - Sold by the executors of Bridges : : What happened between William IV/Queen : Adelaide and the sale by the executors? Why : didn't they go to Queen Victoria by : inheritance, like the other Crown Jewels? : : --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : Lovely photo with one of Sotheby's female : staff wearing the Duchess of Westminster's : tiara, with Arcot diamonds, from 1959 : : : : http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/antiques-jewellery-tiaras-london/Memory/08629ec4-bd9f-44fc-99f8-a00b00db794b : : : : :