In 1900 the tiara was made for her imperial trousseau, it could be setted with turquoises or opals, as well as pearls and added with diamonds –
instead of the gems.
The imperial marriage present was given to the Archduchess Maria Raineria Immaculata when she weds Robert Duke of Wuerttemberg. The couple has no children so she left the tiara to the Dukes of Wurtemberg more about the history>>
When I prepared the two magazin side, about Archduchess Maria Immaculata Rainera, Duchess of Württemberg in 2009 – I missed a clear picture of the details of the nice tiara. Now we had a wonderful closeup.
Das wertvolle Diadem gehörte der letzten amtierenden Großherzogin Hilda von Baden, geborene von Nassau (1864 - 1952), der Frau des Großherzogs Friedrich II. von Baden (1857-1928), der bis zur Abschaffung der Monarchie im Jahr 1918 im Karlsruher Schloss residierte.
Stilistisch weist die Goldschmiedearbeit laut dem Museum Elemente des Klassizismus auf. Gold und Platin bilden einen Rahmen mit zwei Stegen, in den Girlanden und gegenläufige Wellenlinien eingepasst sind. Diese sind „à jour“ (nur am Rand, ohne Bodenplatte) gefassten Brillanten besetzt. Die Mitte wird von einer Raute mit einem Brillanten betont.
Die fein ziselierte Fassung ist mit 457 Altschliff-Brillanten und 225 Diamanten mit einem Totalgewicht von ca. 75 Karat besetzt. Die größten elf Steine wiegen zusätzlich ca. 15 Karat, davon der mittlere ca. 5 Karat. mehr zu der Historie Diadem>>
Es ist nicht bekannt, zu welchem Anlass das Diadem für die Großherzogin Hilda von Baden angefertigt wurde. Möglicherweise wurde es zum Regierungsantritt Friedrichs II. – des letzten badischen Großherzogs – im Jahr 1907 in Auftrag gegeben. Die aus Hessen stammende Großherzogin Hilda starb 1952 im südbadischen Badenweiler. Der jetzige Wert wird auf 1,2 Millionen € geschätzt.
Nachtrag vom Nov. 2020 -die Ermittlungen sind mittlerweile eingestellt, die Tiara ist wohl für immer verloren.
In April, the amazing diamond tiara of the last Grand Duchess Hilda of Baden is stolen from the Museum in Karlsruhe – the jewel of €1,2 Mio. is missing since 28th of April. The ornate tiara was stolen from a locked cabinet in the museum’s throne room. … history of the tiara>>
Nearly all the jewels were sold during an auction the French government conducted in 1887, and only a few of them survive in original condition. Several of the larger items were broken up before the auction . Others have been dismantled in the years since, and a number of the diamonds have been recut.
From the Great Mughals to the Maharajas -The exhibition repositions Indian jewellery traditions within the rich and complex cultures of the courts where they first originated, demonstrating how the profusion of stones and precious metals in the subcontinent led to the development of a sophisticated ornamental culture. Entering first in a Royal Treasury, visitors will find themselves surrounded by an exceptional group of dynastic gems, among which are the celebrated Agra, Idol’s Eye and Arcot II diamonds, all originating in India’s celebrated Golconda diamond mines. These are complimented by emeralds and spinels, some engraved with the names and titles of the rulers who owned them.
Shown through over two hundred and seventy exceptional pieces from The Al Thani Collection, together with major works on loan from
1894 Royal Wedding at Chester at the private chapel of the Duke of Westminster, the bride:
Margaret Evelyn Cambridge, Marchioness of Cambridge 1873 – 1929
was the sixth child and third daughter of the 1st Duke of Westminster and the wife of the 1st Marquess of Cambridge. She was known before her marriage as The Lady Margaret Grosvenor, and after it she was also known as Princess Adolphus of Teck and later The Duchess of Teck.
The ball at Eaton having been abandoned in consequence of the morning in Court circles. Owing to the death of the Czar, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Fife are not present at the wedding.
Schmuck und Juwelen der Deutsche Fürstenhäuser | Royal Jewels – Historical Jewerly and Treasure of Royals and Aristocracy | bijoux historiques| исторические драгоценности