This Head Ornament in brilliant diamonds, composed of two sprays of
myrtle leaves and berries, the stalks are engraved red gold, leaves
in a rubbed-over silver setting, pierced to suggest veining and the
backed in gold.
Each spray, which is made in two parts measures 7 1/2 inches in length
and ist made by Faberge workmaster Albert Holmström. Purchased to mark
the marriage of Hugh William Grosvenor and Lady Mabel Florence Crichton, which took place in 1906.
This version of tiara was popular at the turn of the nineteenth century
as a revivel of the Neo-classical style. Myrtle leave and berries were sacred to Aphorodite and Faberge ocuppied this interpretation of this ancient theme as allegory of grace, love and virgin for this bride - diadem.
Este ornamento de brillantes, está formado por dos hileras de hojas
de mirto y bayas a cada lado. Los tallos son de oro rojo grabado, las
hojas poseen una base de plata repujada con impresiones de vetas, con
la parte posterior de oro.
Las hileras, de casi 5 cm. de longitud, son la creación del maestro
Albert Holmström de la Casa Faberge. Fue adquirida en 1906, en ocasión
de la unión matrimonial de Hugo William Grosvenor y Lady Mabel Florence
Crichton.
Este diseño era muy popular en el siglo diecinueve, durante el revival
del estilo neo-clásico.
