Magnificent Tiaras

London, 1–15 December

Christie’s Jewels Private Sales have curated an exhibition dedicated to Tiaras to celebrate the noblest and most fascinating of all jewels. This exhibition includes exquisite examples of historic tiaras, worn throughout Europe from the Victorian period to the mid-20th century. Join us to admire these elegant examples and rediscover the timeless appeal of these decadent ornaments.

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Collecting guide: Tiaras

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Exhibition highlights

An Art Deco Tiara

Dating to the Art Deco period, this tiara is mounted in platinum and is set throughout with round old-cut and eight-cut diamonds. It converts to five separate components, to include a necklace, choker, bracelet, earrings and dress-clip.

Accompanied by a fitted case by a Garrard case.
An Antique Diamond Tiara

Of an elaborate openwork design, this early twentieth-century example is set throughout with old-cut diamonds and mounted in gold and silver. It can be worn in a variety of ways and is accompanied by a second tiara frame, along with brooch and hair fittings.

Aaccompanied by a fitted case.
An Antique Diamond Tiara

Mounted in platinum and gold, and set throughout with rose and old-cut diamonds, this tiara dates to the early-twentieth century and is modelled as a series of graduating stylised floral motifs.
An Antique Aquamarine and Diamond Tiara

This tiara is set with a graduating series of rectangular-cut aquamarines, within a delicate framework of platinum and gold, set with rose and old-cut diamonds.

Accompanied by a fitted case

Exhibition information

Location

Christie’s Luxury Salon
8 King Street
London SW1Y6QT
Viewing

December 1 – 15, 2017
Contact

Londonsalon@christies.com
Tel: +44 207 752 3061

Magnificent Tiaras

London, 1–15 December

Special feature

Exhibition highlights

An Art Deco Tiara

Dating to the Art Deco period, this tiara is mounted in platinum and is set throughout with round old-cut and eight-cut diamonds. It converts to five separate components, to include a necklace, choker, bracelet, earrings and dress-clip. Accompanied by a fitted case by a Garrard case.

An Antique Diamond Tiara

Of an elaborate openwork design, this early twentieth-century example is set throughout with old-cut diamonds and mounted in gold and silver. It can be worn in a variety of ways and is accompanied by a second tiara frame, along with brooch and hair fittings. Aaccompanied by a fitted case.

An Antique Diamond Tiara

Mounted in platinum and gold, and set throughout with rose and old-cut diamonds, this tiara dates to the early-twentieth century and is modelled as a series of graduating stylised floral motifs.

An Antique Aquamarine and Diamond Tiara

This tiara is set with a graduating series of rectangular-cut aquamarines, within a delicate framework of platinum and gold, set with rose and old-cut diamonds. Accompanied by a fitted case

Exhibition information

Dating to the Art Deco period, this tiara is mounted in platinum and is set throughout with round old-cut and eight-cut diamonds. It converts to five separate components, to include a necklace, choker, bracelet, earrings and dress-clip.

Accompanied by a fitted case by a Garrard case.

Of an elaborate openwork design, this early twentieth-century example is set throughout with old-cut diamonds and mounted in gold and silver. It can be worn in a variety of ways and is accompanied by a second tiara frame, along with brooch and hair fittings.

Aaccompanied by a fitted case.

This tiara is set with a graduating series of rectangular-cut aquamarines, within a delicate framework of platinum and gold, set with rose and old-cut diamonds.

Accompanied by a fitted case