Posted by John R on December 1, 2013, 10:49 am, in reply to "New information"
Thanks!
So the King placed the order for the tiara and bracelets with Vita and Van der Stichel was asked to execute the design? Was theirs the name erased from the famous drawing? Who made the bracelets that were delivered with the tiara? Who altered the tiara in 1928?
We're not done yet!
--Previous Message-- : (And sometimes we just need to work with what : is available, despite the circumstances. If : all authors on royal jewels were restricted : to these criteria, we all would have very : little to read.) : : Mr Hamel presented his findings yesterday in : a presentation which included the image of : the article with an actual close up of the : tiara from 1898 and with Van der Stichel : mentioned as maker. He also showed images of : the actual specification of the tiara by : Vita Israel. It appears the central sapphire : of the tiara was included in the bill, so : paid for and delivered,, and 2mm smaller : then originally ordered. So no Anna Paulowna : heirloom, and also the (Massin-)tiara was : not (re)designed to fit this central part. : Further: the sapphires are not kashmere, but : ceylon. The tiara was not given a platinum : frame in 1928. That year, some alterations : were made, including unyfing the previous : loose elements into 1 tiara, some diamonds : were eliminated and given away. A sapphire : was lost and replaced with a new ca 3ct : sapphire. The design became 'smoother' to : wear. : : :
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