Posted by Juscha on November 27, 2013, 11:49 am, in reply to "Re: Wellington jewels"
Thank you, Cristina and Nellie, for solving this riddle vor me. I knew the picture of Antonia of Prussia and was wondering about the tiara. Thank you for the foto of the Duchess, very impressive jewellery.
--Previous Message-- : : I immediately thought it was a tiara as : corsage, and an impressive tiara it must be : too. : : I even thought that all the minor elements : and brooches could form a lesser version of : the main tiara. : : It must be fun mixing and matching items : when they are so versatile - and when one : has so many items, of course. : : : --Previous Message-- : Wow thank you for the picture! Fabulous : array : of jewelry! You are right, at least 5 small : brooches/elements on the bodice of the dress : match the design of the tiara. : And is it just me or that big floral corsage : looks like it could be mounted on a frame : and worn as tiara?? The shape looks perfect! : Or it could be in fact a convertible tiara : removed from the frame and worn as corsage : . : : : : --Previous Message-- : : I just noticed that minor elements in the : tiara match some of the brooches decorating : the neckline. : : --Previous Message-- : : That Duchess is wearing a jaw dropping array : of jewels. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Martina you're a gem, thank you! Never seen : this photo before. For what I can see it : does seem the same tiara. : Impressive piece, but it seems to require a : nice "pillow hair" to sit : properly. I have the impression that this : tiara is most likely very rigid and not : easely adjusted to diferent head diameters. : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : : Yes, it is Princess Antonia of Prussia, and : I believe that the tiara is a Wellington : heirloom. Here is a Picture of her husband's : great-grandmother, wife of the 4th Duke of : Wellington with (I believe) the same tiara: : : foto upload : : : : : : : : : : :
on November 27, 2013, 11:49 am, in reply to "