Posted by Henri M on August 30, 2012, 5:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Cartier Diadem "
On your pic, the angle shows the Khedive against a dark background, really showing the beautiful swirls and the big central stones. It is also lifted a bit with a higher frame. It is really esthetically a very beautiful diadem.
The same diadem in combination with a veil for some reason is less dramatic. Maybe because the swirls "disappear" against the white lace.
I dare not to say anything about the height. My idea is that it is not so much bigger than the Cartier Diadem and that it is helped by the higher setting. Optical illusion however makes it appear large.