Posted by Boris on November 13, 2012, 2:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Cut Steel Tiara"
The photo was taken in February 1991 at one of the annual King's gala dinners which take place two to four times in the first months of the year at Stockholm Palace.
--Previous Message-- : Thanks for the photos, Boris. : : Do you know in which occasion the 1991 photo : was taken? : : --Previous Message-- : This picture shows the cut steel tiara in : its : original case with its silk-lined side : ‘doors’ which open to reveal the tiara : sitting on dark velvet block. : This is how Queen Silvia found it in the : late 70s forgotten in a storage place at : Stockholm Palace. : The craftsmanship and intricate work are : indeed quite amazing, I particularly love : the execution of the acorns. : The picture is from a certain book for which : a few Bernadotte jewels were photographed : exclusively, but as that book is out of : print by now and the pics are out on the : internet anyway, below there’s the full : picture of the tiara. : In addition: Queen Silvia wearing it in 1991 : with the cut steel earrings and a modern : diamond and emerald brooch of hers, and in : 2007 with the earrings and cut steel choker: : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Stunning. Absolutely one of my favorite : tiaras : out there. : : --Previous Message-- : I've never seen this picture before (anyone : know the source e.g. book) : : I love the detail of this tiara and the : craftsman ship : : : : : : : : : :
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