Not a bery beautiful tiara to me. But it could be great with the timur ruby necklace.
Franck
--Previous Message-- : On page 100 of Tiaras A History of Splendour : Munn describes one of QV's tiaras as--- : "A diadem of 15 points, each point : composed of a pearl between 2 Emeralds set : in gold wire, between each point a large : lask diamond surrounded by 7 others rather : smaller, the diadem set on a band of lask : diamonds." : : Munn's endnote states that this jewel was : given to Princess Louise Margaret of Russia : [sic] (I presume this is a typo and Prussia : was intended) on 12 March 1879. : : The description of lask diamonds suggests a : jewel of Indian origin, but this tiara is : obviously not the one which QV gave to the : Duchess of Albany. : : Tiara given to Duchess of Albany by QV - now : back in the Royal Collection : : : Has anyone ever seen an image of the tiara : given to the Duchess of Connaught? :