Sunday, February 19, 2012

Ruby Peacock Parure Tiara

Queen Beatrix
Princess Maxima
Creation:  It was made in 1897 by Schurmann & Co. using rubies that belonged to Queen Sophie.  The central part of the tiara can be removed and worn as an aigrette.

Materials:  rubies and diamonds

Provenance:
  1. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands;
  2. Princess Irene of the Netherlands, Dowager Duchess of Parma; from her grandmother in the 1950s
Queen Wilhelmina
Princess Irene
Princess Irene
Other Wearers:
  • Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands;
  • Princess Maxima of the Netherlands;

Questions:  Does Princess Irene still own the parure or has she given it to the Orange-Nassau Family Foundation?

Photos:  UK Press

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