Das Hallberg Diadem der Großfürstin Maria Pavlovna der Jüngeren

Grossfürstin Maria, Prinzessin von Schwedin berühmt für ihren kostbaren Brautschatz und Schmuck aus ihrer imperialen Aussteuer, liess sich von 3 haselnussgrossen Orientperlen aus dem russischen Familienbesitz ein Diadem im Stil von Louis XVI. fertigen.
900 Diamanten fasste das Schmuckstück, davon waren 160 Brillanten und 777 Diamantrosen, die in Gold und Platin gesetzt waren.
Mit ein paar Handgriffen, liess sich das Diadem zur Brosche verändern und das Gestell entfernen.
Das Juwel kostete bei dem Hofjuwelier Hallberg & Co 75000 SEK und die Zeitungen berichteten begeistert über das schön ausgearbeitete Juwel, wie auch das Svenska Dabgladet im Jahr 1910, als es gerade fertig wurde.

Die Prinzessin, Mutter von Graf Lennhard Bernadotte, Eigentümer der Insel Mainau, verkaufte ihren Schmuck nach der Scheidung von Ihrem Gatten, dem Prinzen von Schweden.

Der Verbleib der Tiara ist nicht bekannt, jedoch hatte
Prinzessin Ingeborg von Schweden um 1900, eine Diamant Boucheron Tiara von Ihrem Gemahl erhalten, die sie in späteren Jahren mit 3 sehr grossen herrlichen Perlen in Diamantrahmen trug dazu. mehr >>

Jewels of the Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna the Jounger, Princess of Sweden

Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, Princess of Sweden, was famous for her precious jewellery which was part of her bridal trousseau. She had a diamond and pearl diadem in Louis XVI style made using three Oriental pearls which were part of her Imperial legacy. The newspapers of the time reported about the new piece of jewelry.

On the right is a sketch of a tiara with three pearls and a bow in the center, designed by the Swedish court jeweller Hallberg. It was discussed in Svenska Dagbladet No. 122 in 1910:

Princess Marias Diadem
Above is a drawing of a spendid jewel, a tiara of pearls and diamonds, made by our distinguished court jeweler C. G. Hallberg & Co, that in these days are beeing made on comission for princess Maria. The tiara is made of 900 diamonds of which around 160 are the setting for 3 oriental pearls of especially beautiful shape and luster.

The pearls are family pieces that belonged to the relatives of the princess. They are big as hazel nuts and each represents very high value. The tiara is made in the style of Louis XVI from a drawing made by Hallberg. The tiara can in few minutes be transformed into a grand brooch. The princess has expressed her satisfaction with the craftsmanship and one can say without exaggeration that it is a fine example of the artistry our domestic jewelers can perform.

The company will not tell the price of the this precious piece or the value of the pearls. However, it would probably be no mistake to assume that the tiara represents a small fortune close to 75000 SEK.

Princess Maria's New Diadem

Princess Maria excels as we know in costly and tasteful jewels. She has lately ordered a new priceless tiara from court jeweller Hallberg that is now finished. The jewel is indeed splendid and is in the style of Louis XVI. It is composed of 900 diamonds of more than 50 carat where over 160 are brilliants and 777 are rose-cut, and three huge, oriental pearls.

The three pearls, which are worth a small fortune, have previously been on a part of family pieces the princess brought from Russia. The jewels/pearls are set in gold and platinum and made in such a way that the tiara can be taken apart and made into a magnificent brooch with the three pearls. The splendid jewel represents several 10 000`s of crowns and is currently exhibited in Hallberg's at a prominent address on the corner of Drottning- and Fredsgatorna.

It is not known what happened to this jewel, but Princess Maria sold most of her jewels after the Russian Revolution. Princess Ingeborg of Sweden owns a delicate diamond tiara, without any decorations, made by Boucheron. In later years she wore it together with 3 very large pearls in a diamond cluster >>

Many, many thanks to Monica Hansen for these rare pictures and information!

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