Object Description
A beautiful antique diamond tiara c.1915, the delicate bandeau style tiara formed of twelve graduated stylised leaf motifs increasing in size towards the centre where a central old European cut diamond is surmounted by an inverted pear shaped diamond, each leaf motif is designed with three curved and pointed sections angled towards the centre and is set throughout with old mine and old European cut stones, between each leaf is a single old European cut diamond in fine rubover setting with millegrain edging, all to a frame with velvet covered band.
Total diamond weight estimated at approximately 17.5cts
This comprised of…
1 x pear shape diamond estimated to weigh approximately 2.7cts
14 x primary old European brilliant cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 9cts
Remaining old cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 5.8cts
Tiara 19.5cm/7.67″ across, 4cm/1.57″ tall at centre front