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• Auction House:
  Bonhams Australia
• Sale Name:
  Australia Jewels
• Sale Date:
  16 Nov 2021 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  186
• Lot Description:
  An Attractive Diamond Tiara, Circa 1890
  Designed as an expertly graduated knifewire fringe of old European and rose-cut diamonds, the largest weighing approximately 1.15 carats, issuing similarly-set foliate terminals, converting to a necklace, estimated total diamond weight 25.85 carats, mounted in silver and gold, necklace length 39cm, tiara frame length 24.50cm.
• Provenance:
  Property of A Melbourne Lady
• Notes:
  Since ancient times, there has always been a desire for head adornments; from humble materials such as flowers and leaves creating a wreath, to precious metals and magnificent gems that graced the coronation of kings and queens. According to Pliny the Elder in 'The Natural History' (AD 77), Dionysus, the God of Wine, was the first to invent the diadem: the emblem of royalty. Ancient civilizations often treated the diadem as a symbol of rank and honour with ceremonial wreaths given to the winners in competition. The oldest jewellery design study in Chaumet's archives, famed as the official jeweller to Napoleon I and Empress Josephine, is an 18th century tiara in the style of French Neoclassicism, celebrating the flora and fauna of the four seasons. Over time the tiara gradually weaved a strong association with the symbol of romance. An 18th century painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze depicts a Roman maiden kneeled under Cupid, the God of desire and affection. In return, she receives a floral diadem that symbolizes the crowning of love.
• Estimate:
  A$35,000 - 50,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Jewellery

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