Re: Biennale in Paris - Cartier's Pearl from Queen MaryArchived Message
Posted by Arthur on September 19, 2014, 3:52 am, in reply to "Re: Biennale in Paris"
Cartier has created this new tiara, which can be transformed into a necklace. The large central pear drop pearl set at the centre of the tiara belonged to Queen Mary of the United-Kingdom, and later to her daughter, Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood. It possibly came from Grand-Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (one of Tsar Nicholas II's sisters)
Here is the pearl in its original setting, and (possibly) worn by Grand-Duchess Olga Alexandrovna and by Princess Mary of the United-Kingdom, Countess of Harewood:
Cartier has the brilliant at the top removed and the diamond cap changed. In my humble opinion, with this change, the pearl has lost a part of its elegance. Its lustre is very beautiful, anyway, and its size is impressive. The whole tiara is not that bad, for a modern tiara (but I think it is very far from the classical elegance of the 19th century’s tiaras).
The tiara/necklace is accompanied by a pair of pearl drop earrings:
--Previous Message-- : Hello, : : I went to the Biennale yesterday. It was a : delight for the eyes, in all the sections of : the Biennale (jewellery, but also furniture, : paintings, sculptures...), and also a : considerable frustration (why on earth was I : not born a billionaire, to be able to : purchase so beautiful things? ) : : Several exhibitors allowed visitors to take : pictures, while others did not. : : Regarding jewellery, I tend to agree with : Lorenzo’s opinion. Cartier’s stand was very : interesting, but as for the style of the : jewels, my favour goes without hesitation to : Martin du Daffoy (a jewel retailer, who : sells jewels from the 18th, 19th and early : 20th centuries – so a very classical style). : Of course, this is just a matter of personal : taste. : : Several royal or aristocratic jewels are on : display at this Biennale, for each of which : I will dedicate a post in response to the : present post. : : : --Previous Message-- : This is not the best pieces I've seen !! : Many : royal jewels like empress Eugénie diamond : and rubis necklace-tiara, the gorgeous : diamond and sapphire necklace of the duchess : of Segovia, a double row of natural pearl : once belonging to queen Elena of Italy, the : Cartier snake bracelet of princess Mathilde, : an indian engraved 150 carats emerald or the : beautiful calcedony set of Wallis and so : many more that were much more beautiful than : the new Cartier tiara though the pearl is : gorgeous ! : : --Previous Message-- : I am hoping that some posters might be able : to : go to (or have been to) the Paris Biennale : Des Antiquaires. If so, I would be most : interested in reading a personal evaluation : of the pear shaped pearl, formerly belonging : to Queen Mary, which has now been : incorporated into a tiara/necklace by : Cartier. : : : : : : :