Hancocks

A Beautiful Victorian Antique Diamond Leaf Tiara

A beautiful Victorian antique diamond tiara c.1900, the delicate bandeau style tiara formed of twelve graduated stylised leaf motifs increasing in size towards the centre where a central old European cut diamond is surmounted by an inverted pear shaped diamond, each leaf motif is designed with three curved and pointed sections angled towards the centre and is set throughout with old mine and old European cut stones, between each leaf is a single old European cut diamond in fine rubover setting with millegrain edging, all to a frame with velvet covered band.

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Further Details

Origin	English
Gemstones and Other Materials	Total diamond weight estimated at approximately 17.5cts This comprised of… 1 x pear shape diamond estimated to weigh approximately 2.7cts 1 x round old European cut diamond approximately 2.25ct 14 x primary old European brilliant cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 9cts Remaining old cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 5.8cts
Condition Report	Extremely fine
Setting	Silver and gold
Weight description	30.4 grams
Dimensions	Tiara 19.5cm/7.67" across, 4cm/1.57" tall at centre front
Period	Circa 1900
SKU	125174

£65,000.00

1 in stock

SKU: 125174 Categories: All Jewellery, Vintage & Antique

Hancocks

Within the archives of the London jewellers Hancocks, there exists the most extraordinary book. Large, heavy and showing distinct signs of age it is filled with page after page of diary entries documenting almost one hundred and twenty years of not only company history but social history as well.