Re: Londonderry Tiara at V&A exhibition 2001 Archived Message
Posted by Cerys on June 24, 2014, 7:39 am, in reply to "Re: Londonderry Tiara at V&A exhibition 2001"
Yes, the amethysts are truly massive, and in the new gallery you can get to within two feet of them. I've never seen any amethysts set into a tiara as large as these. --Previous Message-- : : Oh, the amethysts are stunning and they're : huge. : : --Previous Message-- : I was very lucky the time I saw the : Londonderry tiaras, the Amethysts were in : the form of a tiara, as opposed to their : usual form. : : : http://www.pinterest.com/pin/174303448048646850/ : : : --Previous Message-- : Yes indeed, the Londonderry tiara was at V : & A last September( on loan ) when I : saw it also. Quite stunning. You need your : sunglasses, to manage the glitter. It must : have looked magnificent under candlelight. : : : : : :
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