Jewels of the British & European Nobility

[Dman]

Thanks for the info. I had forgot about this tiara. I don't know when Jane or Sarah will ever wear this tiara, unless they attend Charles's coronation in the future.

[IloveCP]

This Portland Ruby ring is absolutely stunning! What a beautiful color.

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[cepe]

Originally Posted by IloveCP

This Portland Ruby ring is absolutely stunning! What a beautiful color.

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Sorry but I'm still learning - who owns this? I need to know cos obviouslt I want to buy it :)

[IloveCP]

Originally Posted by cepe

Sorry but I'm still learning - who owns this? I need to know cos obviouslt I want to buy it :)

In 2010 this ring, and other Portland jewels, was auctioned from an anonymous buyer.

[Baroness of Books]

I'm just imagining that superb Portland tiara encircling my head and wearing the other sapphire jewels from that suite. That gorgeous ruby and diamond ring wouldn't go amiss, either, I'm certainly willing to mix different color stones.

[Warren]

2005 Wedding of Hugh van Cutsem & Lady Rose Astor

The Tiara
source: post #25 Van Cutsem-Astor wedding thread
"Two sprays of mixed flowers, entirely pavéd with diamonds, meet at the large, open wild rose in the center. The sprays can also be worn as brooches. The diamonds, set in flowers, are recorded in the Heathcote inventory of 1786 and have descended in the same family since..."

The tiara is named as being the property of Baroness Nancy Willoughby de Eresby, 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, who apparently was one of the train bearers for Queen Elizabeth at her coronation in 1953.

The mother of the present owner of the tiara (the Baroness) and the grandfather of the bride were siblings, both children of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor.

v Lady Rose Astor & Hugh Van Cutsem
Image cropped from larger pohotograph and constitutes less than 20% of the original.
> the diamond tiara

[scooter]

Originally Posted by Warren

2005 Wedding of Hugh van Cutsem & Lady Rose Astor

The Tiara
source: post #25 Van Cutsem-Astor wedding thread
"Two sprays of mixed flowers, entirely pavéd with diamonds, meet at the large, open wild rose in the center. The sprays can also be worn as brooches. The diamonds, set in flowers, are recorded in the Heathcote inventory of 1786 and have descended in the same family since..."

The tiara is named as being the property of Baroness Nancy Willoughby de Eresby, 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby, who apparently was one of the train bearers for Queen Elizabeth at her coronation in 1953.

The mother of the present owner of the tiara (the Baroness) and the grandfather of the bride were siblings, both children of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor.

v Lady Rose Astor & Hugh Van Cutsem
Image cropped from larger pohotograph and constitutes less than 20% of the original.
> the diamond tiara

WAY too tall proportionately, IMHO.