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Royal Jewellery & Fine Arts Auctions and Exhibitions
Just wondered if everyone knew about this exhibit. The preview looks very yummy. I plan on going in December if anyone wants info on it while it is happening. 
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{inappropriate contesnt deleted - Elspeth} Some of these contraptions are simply out of this world. That emerald thingie of Catherine II is something to behold as is so much of the rest of this. Some of the pieces I do not care for, as is to be expected, but as in all these cases there is good natured disagreement about minor points and spasms of delight about the great part of it. Prostrations and Praise.
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The Lily Marinho collection featured a couple really beautiful tiaras IMO.
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06-02-2008, 04:29 PM
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OMG! That sapphire pendant is truly breathtaking. I am drooling, literally, I am having one of those "Thomas Parkham" moments.
The pearl and diamond tiara is lovely: In Pictures: World's Most Dazzling Royal Jewels - Forbes.com
THe diamond encrusted tiara, holding a stunning riviere of diamonds is beautiful: In Pictures: World's Most Dazzling Royal Jewels - Forbes.com
The video is worth watching because it shows a beatifully crafted diamond tiara not in the slideshow.
THat sapphire takes my breath away.
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Oh my God. Never have I wished to have $60 million so much..
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06-09-2008, 04:58 AM
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Love the tiaras!
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06-23-2008, 06:10 AM
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Rare Jewels on display in the V&A, London
Here is a link to a BBC site which includes a short but very interesting video of some of the fabulous jewels on display at the re-vamped V&A in London.
It's well worth a look!
Some of the Victoria and Albert Museum's 3,500 rare and precious jewels are on display in a new gallery.
Curator Richard Edgcumbe tells the story of some of the most dazzling diamonds in the world.
Link courtesy of Octavius at RJOTWMB
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06-25-2008, 01:16 PM
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Warren, a wonderful link. THe pieces displayed were so beautiful--and that RING DISPLAY! I pause the video just to look at it. Stunning, stunning, stunning.
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Oh Warren, you really know how to make my day, the video was great. A many thanks!
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08-18-2008, 03:51 PM
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That's rather a small crown, isn't it, more like Queen Victoria's tiny crown than a tiara?
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08-25-2008, 04:49 PM
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Tiaras you must see
Go to www.albionart.com/eng/muse/special2/index.html. All kinds of different tiaras from about the last 200 years, including a Spencer tiara, worn by Raine, that I had never seen before. There's something for everyone (and no one) there, including more winged tiaras like the one Princess Astrid favors in Norway, aigrettes, tiaras that resemble the Delhi Durbar and others.
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08-25-2008, 05:11 PM
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I see it but I don't believe it
 I can't believe my eyes on this one-- a parure of pecans?
http://www.albionart.com/eng/muse/sp...ecial2_21.html
I have seen it all!
My granddaddy would have been able to identify all the pecans here but I'm not quite able to. I think I see Stuarts, Schleys, and Sumners but he would know.
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I am not one to wear such heavy ornate jewelry so I will only have the Garland Tiara, the Greek Wave Tiara and One Kokoshnik please......... 
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I think I'd pass on the pecan tiara! There's a Chanel tiara too, which IMO is pretty hideous.
Since my birthday is coming up and my birthstone is peridot, an appropriate tiara for me would be the Archduchess Isabella peridot. I don't usually like peridots, but these are lovely and look large. I bet Camilla would look good in a similar tiara.
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08-25-2008, 08:15 PM
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I fell in love with the Rosebud Tiara.
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08-25-2008, 09:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iowabelle
Go to www.albionart.com/eng/muse/special2/index.html. All kinds of different tiaras from about the last 200 years, including a Spencer tiara, worn by Raine, that I had never seen before. There's something for everyone (and no one) there, including more winged tiaras like the one Princess Astrid favors in Norway, aigrettes, tiaras that resemble the Delhi Durbar and others.
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Which Spencer tiara did Raine wear?
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