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An 18K gold and silver tiara composed of scroll motifs set with old- and rose-cut diamonds

Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK
3 530 - 4 410 EUR
3 750 - 4 680 USD
Hammer price
95 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Andrén
Stockholm
Cecilia Andrén
Head specialist Jewellery
+46 (0)790 78 03 20
An 18K gold and silver tiara composed of scroll motifs set with old- and rose-cut diamonds

Height approximately 40 mm, inner diameter about 14 cm, total weight 71 g. Can also be used as a necklace and brooch with accompanying parts. Case from Hugo Strömdahl included, as well as a screwdriver.

Provenance

Louise Lyberg (née von Schwerin, 1932-2024), former First Lady of the Court, Bachelor of Arts, and art historian.

More information

Various forms of head ornaments have been used for centuries. During the neoclassicism of the 19th century, the art form of tiaras flourished and reached its peak during the First French Empire. Emperor Napoleon's wife, Empress Joséphine, wore striking tiaras that became an expression of this high culture within the art of tiaras. By drawing on antiquity as a model, they took on magnificent expressions and were often part of larger sets together with, for example, earrings, bracelets, and brooches in sets known as parure. The plant kingdom has been a source of inspiration for many tiaras, with precious metals shaped into myrtle, orange blossoms, laurel, murrine, and grapevines. These could be richly set with diamonds, emeralds, various cameos, and pearls. In this spring's major jewellery auction, Bukowskis is proud to present three tiaras.