Antique Pearl Tiara
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| This Antique Pearl Tiara is said to be a remnant of a diamond and pearl coronet or Kokoshnik style tiara belonging to Queen Anna Paulowna, born a Grand Duchess of Russia. Queen Anna's pearl coronet in the portrait below was made around 1840 by Russian Court Jeweller Duval for the investiture of her husband as King Willem II. It is unknown what exactly happened to the original tiara although it's very likely that it passed on to her daughter, Grand Duchess Sophie who inherited almost all her jewels. In the present day tiara, four of the very large natural pearl drops are said to have belonged to Princess Amalia of Solms, wife of Prince Frederik-Hendrik (17th century). These pearls are most probably the oldest family pieces in the Orange-Nassau collection. The largest pearl in this tiara weighs over 41 grain and is considered extremely rare, as are the many other large drop shaped pearls in the Orange-Nassau collection. This Antique Pearl Tiara was probably created for Queen Wilhelmina around 1900. The diamond base consists of a pattern of garlands and fleurs de lils topped with seven large natural drop shaped pearls. Queen Wilhelmina seems to have been quite fond of this tiara. As was her daughter Queen Juliana in her later years. Queen Beatrix has been wearing it since she was 21. Princess Margriet has also worn the tiara on several occasions. In 2001, Princess Maxima created a fresh new look by wearing the tiara base without the large drop pearls which in stead she used on an other occasion for a new diamond and pearl setting of the emerald tiara. In recent years this tiara seems to have become one of Maxima's favourites. |
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| HSH Princess Amalia | HM Queen Anna Paulowna | HRH Grand Duchess Sophie | |
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| HM Queen Wilhelmina | HM Queen Wilhelmina | HM Queen Wilhelmina | |
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| HM Queen Wilhelmina | HM Queen Wilhelmina | HM Queen Wilhelmina | |
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| HRH Princess Beatrix | HRH Princess Beatrix | HRH Princess Beatrix | |
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| HRH Princess Beatrix | HRH Princess Beatrix | HRH Princess Margriet | |
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| HRH Princess Beatrix | Close-Up | HRH Princess Beatrix | |
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| HRH Princess Beatrix | HRH Princess Beatrix | HRH Princess Beatrix | |
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| HM Queen Juliana | HRH Princess Beatrix | HM Queen Juliana | |
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| HM Queen Beatrix | HM Queen Beatrix | HRH Princess Maxima | |
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| HRH Princess Maxima | Close-up | HM Queen Beatrix | |
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| HRH Princess Maxima | HM Queen Beatrix | HRH Princess Maxima | |
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| HM Queen Beatrix | HM Queen Beatrix | Close-Up | |
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| HRH Princess Maxima | |||