Diamond tiara, 19th century

Modelled as a line of graduated fleur-de-lys motifs embellished with old European-cut diamonds alternating between diamond set spacers, surmounted on a similarly-set frame, inner circumference approximately 360mm, later rhodium plated.

• Lot Sold $30,000 (Hammer Price)
• $36,600 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Anna Pawlowna von Holstein-Gottrop-Romanov, Grand Duchess of Russia, Queen of the Netherlands (the diamonds)
Private Collection, Europe, by descent from the above (as the tiara)
Important Jewels, Christie's, London, 27 November 2013, lot 312, illustrated
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above