Re: Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara – some thoughts and ideas Archived Message
Posted by Arthur on January 19, 2017, 6:16 pm, in reply to "Spanish Wedding Gift Tiara – some thoughts and ideas "
I do hope too that this beautiful tiara was given or bequeathed by the late Queen Fabiola to Queen Mathilde and that we will see again soon. It would be a beautiful asset for the Belgian royal jewel collection. The coronet version of the tiara is quite high, indeed, but I like it anyway. The Swedish Braganza tiara, the Luxembourg Empire/Nassau tiara, the Dutch House diamond tiara or the British Durbar tiara are all examples that a large and high-standing tiara can be both impressive and elegant. Should Queen Mathilde wear this tiara, I hope she would keep its versatility, which is one its main advantages (besides its elegance, of course). So, any transformation should remain reversible. I agree that the base of the coronet version could be used on its own, with the gem and diamond leaves replaced by other gems or pearls (preferably pear-shaped ones). For instance, I think that the pear-shaped aquamarines mounted as necklace drops (in a rather plain and uninspired design, IMHO...) could be mounted on the coronet base. Otherwise, a set of cabochon pear-shaped emeralds would be great: And such a tiara would make a great match with the large cabochon emerald drop brooch and cabochon emerald drop earrings worn by Queen Astrid and Princess Lilian (just dreaming...):
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