The Luxemburg sapphire tiara was exhibited in the big "Glittering Europe" exhibition in Brussels in 2007 and 2008 and described in the catalogue by Muriel Prieur. She gives no information about the provenance other than that it was indeed made around 1865-1870 and originally was a personal jewel of Grand-Duchess Adelheid-Marie, and now is part of the "Hausschmuck" of the Grand Ducal Family.
The resemblance with the Prussian tiara is striking, but then the design is so classical that it might just be similar. If the Prussian tiara still exists it might be in the Reuss family.
It would be nice to have more information about the provenance of the Luxemburg tiara which is really one of my favourites.
--Previous Message-- : I believe the Nassau Sapphire Tiara was made : around 1865, and originally belonged to : Grand Duchess Adelaide-Marie (1833-1916) of : Luxembourg, born Princess of Anhalt-Dessau. : She was the grandmother of both reigning : Grand Duchesses Adelaide and Charlotte. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Is that a Luxembourg sapphire tiara that : grand : duchess charlotte wore? : : : : : --Previous Message-- : : Princess Charlotte of Prussia daughter of : Empress Friedrich Princess Royal of Great : Britain Vicky married Bernard of Saxe : Meiningen. : Only 1 child Princess Feodora who married : Heinrich XXXX of Reuss. : : : : : : :
on August 29, 2013, 4:13 am, in reply to "