Posted by Beth on October 12, 2015, 6:37 am, in reply to "Re: 1858 (ed)"
The information from Victoria and Albert: Art & love proves that Mauriz was correct in his idea about how the "simpler tiara" would look.
At least we now know that the tiara was not shortened during the life time of Queen Victoria.
Despite what the publication says, I wonder if the elements can still be removed? I can see at least one relatively large screw with a serrated edge on the inside of the tiara and some of the supports for the arches and spires are visible, as is the inner frame.
I did read the 2012 thread when I found it.
--Previous Message-- : : Beth - I'm so glad you found this addition : down in this thread. : : Yes, those Royal Collection links are in the : correct sequence and their notes do vary. : : This sent me to my copy of Victoria & : Albert: Art & Love : : By that publication - : 1. The large elements are the arches and : the thin tall ones are the spires. : 2. The Oriental was created two years after : the gift of the Indian jewels from the : Treasury of Lahore. : 3. "Originally the arches and 'spires' : were removable to be replaced by large : single diamonds..." : 4. "More than 2,600 diamonds were : used, of which slightly under half were : provided by the Queen." : 5. "In 1858, following the settlement : of the claim to certain of Queen Victoria's : jewels in favour of Hanover, : the tiara had to be partly remade in order : to return the diamonds that had been taken : from Queen Charlotte's : stomacher, now deemed to belong to the King : of Hanover by the terms of Queen Charlotte's : will." : 6. "The final change came in 1901 when : the tiara was remade by Garrards for Queen : Alexandra and reduced in size,..." : 7. "At the same time the opals were : replaced with eleven rubies from a : necklace..." : : They name Bury as their source. Bury has : been my source for the Hanoverian claim : story, and the Oriental. : : I could remark on Boffer's opening to that : thread linked, but I think it is best to : read the thread, and all remarks there. : : : : : :