Posted by marie-Olivia on May 25, 2012, 6:53 am, in reply to "Re: comparison"
To Christina , You were lucky to see Cartier’s collection .You are right the tiara was made at the express wish of HM Queen Elisabeth as she did nor have a lot of jewelry by her own and her husband was King Leopold Ii’s Nephew.
Her Mother in law , the Countess of Flanders had part of her jewels stolen. A strange affair !
The only one who wore also the Cartier’s tiara was Princess Lilian but with without Glory!
--Previous Message-- : I've had the previledge to view Queen : Elizabeth's tiara at close on a Cartier : exibition some years ago, and I can tell tou : that it is really a very beautiful and : delicate piece. : I was surprised by it's small size in : diameter, by picture I've always thought it : would be bigger, but images can sometimes be : misleading. : I believe the tiara was made at the express : wish of the Queen, so I assume it would fit : her head size perfectly (HM was not very : tall, she seemed very delicate). : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Queen Elisabeth’s tiara is still in : Cartier’s : Collection. : At the Exhibition in Brussels "Parures : du Pouvoir « is was said Collection Cartier : . They are proud about this tiara one of : their masterpieces as they bought it back at : the Princess Lilian’s Auction. : : --Previous Message-- : If the base and the top parts (pearls & : emeralds) of this tiara are removed : entirely, the tiara looks similar in design : to the Spencer family tiara. : : --Previous Message-- : : : : : : : : : :
on May 25, 2012, 6:53 am, in reply to "