Tiaras: A History of SplendourTiaras have always inspired a great fascination and the most beautiful and influential women have been painted, photographed and admired whilst wearing them. Even in the twenty-first century they are still worn and continue to inspire special poise and elegance. This lavishly illustrated book includes new photographs of a variety of Royal tiaras together with those of French and Russian Imperial provenances. Geoffrey Munn has been granted special access to the photographic archives of many famous jewellers, including Cartier, Boucheron and Faberg,, for his research. Other makers include Castellani, Fouquet, Garrards, Giuliano, Lalique, and Tiffany. Among the contemporary pieces illustrated are tiaras belonging to Jamie Lee Curtis, Vivienne Westwood, Elton John and Madonna, made by Slim Barratt, Galliano and Versace. |
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... photograph of Lillie Langtry by W. & D. Downey . She is wearing a valuable necklace and a pearl and diamond tiara . An actress from the Channel Islands , known as the Jersey Lily , she entered society by means of her charm and beauty ...
... photograph of Lillie Langtry by W. & D. Downey . She is wearing a valuable necklace and a pearl and diamond tiara . An actress from the Channel Islands , known as the Jersey Lily , she entered society by means of her charm and beauty ...
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... ( PHOTOGRAPH , LEFT : ARGYLL ETKIN ; PHOTOGRAPH , RIGHT : PRIVATE COLLECTION ) Plate 124 ( above ) : The Princess Royal's tiara , which can be taken from its frame and worn as a necklace . English , c . 1890. ( THEIR GRACES THE DUKE AND ...
... ( PHOTOGRAPH , LEFT : ARGYLL ETKIN ; PHOTOGRAPH , RIGHT : PRIVATE COLLECTION ) Plate 124 ( above ) : The Princess Royal's tiara , which can be taken from its frame and worn as a necklace . English , c . 1890. ( THEIR GRACES THE DUKE AND ...
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... photograph of the Tsarina Alexandra , c.1910 . She is wearing six rows of valuable pearls , pearl earrings and the sapphire and diamond tiara made by Kochli in 1894. ( See also below and Plates 360 and 361. ) ( PRIVATE COLLECTION ) ...
... photograph of the Tsarina Alexandra , c.1910 . She is wearing six rows of valuable pearls , pearl earrings and the sapphire and diamond tiara made by Kochli in 1894. ( See also below and Plates 360 and 361. ) ( PRIVATE COLLECTION ) ...
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2001 HER MAJESTY Albert amongst ARCHIVES Art Nouveau bandeau beautiful Boucheron bride brilliant diamonds brooch cameos carats Cartier Cecil Beaton coiffures collection of jewellery coloured coronation coronet Countess court daughter decorated diadem diamond diadem diamond tiara diamond-set diamonds and pearls dress Earl Elizabeth the Queen emerald and diamond Empress enamel Fabergé famous fashion favourite Feodorovna flowers French crown jewels Garrard gem-set Grand Duchess hair head ornaments head-dress Imperial inspired jewellery Josephine King George King George VI kokoshnik Lady London MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH Marchioness marriage married Museum necklace Nicholas opposite painted Paris parure pearl and diamond pendant photograph Plate plique-à-jour precious stones Prince Princess Margaret Princess Mary PRIVATE COLLECTION QUEEN ELIZABETH II Queen Mary Queen Mother Queen Victoria René Lalique ROYAL COLLECTION Royal Highness Russian crown jewels sapphire and diamond set with diamonds style tiara set Tiffany Tsar Tsarina turquoise Wales WARTSKI wife wore worn wreath Youssoupov