All samples are interesting. The original was worn with a cap inside and was unique in its own way and for the particular purpose.
--Previous Message-- : Yes, of course. Here are three versions (with : a bit of cheating to fill a rather : unfortunate gap between the garlands and the : upside down upper element): : : : : : : : : I do like the impression that the two : garlands in the centre seem to start with : the diamonds inside the upper scrolls. And : the upside down scrolls look rather like a : closure of the design than the beginning of : a new tier. : : Still, I think I'm with Beth on this one. : The upper frame of the original design was : exactly that: a strong frame for an : otherwise rather busy structure of elements : which are all quite weak and not really : distinctive enough for a tiara of this size. : : :