Maria Andrassy- Choloniewska, wife of Count Emanuel Andrassy in the 30s, wearing the imperial emerald and diamond tiara….the story behind royal jewels…
The history about the historic tiara of the Duchess of Ratibor-Corvey :
Heart shaped diamond Ornament Tiara Marie Duchess of Ratibor-Corvey Large diadem with palmette in heart-shaped elements with diamonds. As base a double diamond hoop with large solitaires, in between leaf-shaped small motifs, lily-shaped, between the large elements.
The gallery set in gold. All motifs are wearable as brooches Jeweler Kobert Vienna 1860.
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Duchess of Ratibor Corvey Honeysuckle Diamond Tiara| Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Royal Jewel History Jewels Historic Jewellery
Marie Herzogin von Ratibor-Corvey Palmetten Diamant Diadem | Historischer Schmuck und Juwelen der Herzöge Ratibor-Corvey
From Imperial and Royal Jewels…This royal tiara of emeralds and diamonds is a masterpiece of the jewelery of the Bourbon Restoration.
The diadem of Marie Therese Duchess of Angouleme, was unlike the jewelery set, which was the property of the Duchess of Angouleme, inscribed in the inventory of the Crown Diamonds.
The jewellers Bapst, used four large emeralds bought by Louis XVIII and diamonds from the Crown collections. Under the Second Empire, the tiara was worn by Empress Eugenie, who particularly appreciated emeralds.
Then it was offered with the other crown jewels in 1887, as lot Nr 27 for 50 000 frs, when the jeweler Messrs. A. Bachruch bought it for 45 900 frs, on behalf of the wealth Austrian-Hungarian magnate Count Mano Andrassy more than 67 years it was in the treasure of the Andrassy…
Now it’s solved, because, nothing was known about it in the time between 1887 and 1954 – as well as till 1958! check for details and the interesting treasure >>
