A very fine Diamond and Natural Pearl Tiara / Necklace, on Silver tipped 18 ct. Gold (marked), set throughout with 142 Old Mine Cut Diamonds and six Natural Pearls. Belle Époque, French Circa 1890

A very fine Diamond and Natural Pearl Tiara / Necklace, on Silver tipped 18 ct. Gold (marked), set throughout with 142 Old Mine Cut Diamonds and six Natural Pearls

A principal design of five up-right graduated openwork geometric scrolls, interspersed by six Natural Pearls. A supporting Diamond set bandeau to the base of the tiara extending to four foliate Diamond set designs to each side. With ten matching Diamond set foliate designs to the separate collar section (for attachment as a Necklace), complete with a double tulip design Diamond set clasp, along with a later Gilded Silver tiara frame.

We have acquired a verbal assessment from an independent Gemmologist, describing the 142 Old Mine Cut Diamonds as weighing approximately 5.50 Carats in total, of H - I Colour and SI2 - I2 Clarity (as assessed in their mounts).

Numerous French marks to the clasp.

French

Belle Époque

Circa 1890