The god is depicted with his attributes, the lyre and the sacred snake Python. The tree trunk around which the snake is wrapped is inscribed with the words "Apollonios made it". Circa 150 AD (during the reign of Antoninus Pius), restored c. 1790. Item number IN 1632.
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At some point between 1937 and 1953, Sybil had the sapphire tiara re-fashioned, with additional sapphires taken from her necklace.
Several of the Amethysts have been set onto a tiara frame and are on display next to the next to the Londonderry diamond tiara in the V&A
18k PEARL AND DIAMOND TIARA/NECKLACE, CIRCA 1890 Designed as a fringe of graduating foliate drops set with old cushion and brilliant-cut diamonds, terminating with 3.0mm - 9.5mm pearls and bouton pearls, on a backchain of alternating old-brilliant and rose-cut diamond trefoils and further 3.0mm bouton pearls, mounted in silver and gold, pearls untested, accompanied by a tiara frame, diamonds approximately 5.50 carats total, lengths: necklace 36.5cm, base of frame to highest point 3.5cm, fitted case by Carrington & Co, 130 Regent Street, London, W.
Tsarina Maria Feodorovna's sapphires
Another mystery tiara, worn by Queen Sophia in later life. It looks rather similar the diamond star and pearl spike tiaras that were popular in the second half of 19th century
Unknown Floral Diamond Tiara part of Christie's booth at the Doha Jewellery & Watches exhibition
Originally a diamond laurel leaf necklace made by Boucheron for Princess Margaret of Connaught when she became Crown Princess of Sweden. Later made into a tiara, worn by Princess Lilian of Sweden, who left it in her Will to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
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The Wurttemberg diamond scroll and pearl tiara, made in 1897, by Schurmann & Co, and altered to take eleven more pear-shaped pearls for Queen Wilhelmina.
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Here is part 5 of some of the grandest tiaras ever worn and the stories behind them.Do you have a favourite?Tiaras in this video...Queen Alia's Cartier Tiara...
Wedding Present Given To Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mum By Her Husband That was Broken Up To Fprm The Papyrus Leaf Or Lotus Flower Tiara. The Court Jeweller.