Thanks for those great photos, Arthur, as well as the original message showing the banquet. Your posts are always so informative and well illustrated.

The artistry of Chaumet's wings is incredible. I'm not sure that the motif is successful as a tiara, but they are a product of their time and are certainly beautiful creations.

I have read in multiple places that Princess Caroline's wings are sapphires. Since she has almost always worn them with blue or black, I can see why we have assumed this. I seem to recall this may have been discussed here previously, but I couldn't be sure since the treasure trove of our archives is no longer available.