Tiara
Category
Jewellery
Date
Unknown
Materials
Diamond, gold, ribbon, metal, felt, cardboard and paper
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937736
Summary
Diamond tiara with round brilliant cut diamonds on a gold frame in a ribbon and bow design on a semi-circular metal band covered in silver ribbon. Contained in a rectangular cardboard box with lid and metal reinforcements: MALLETT & SON / 39, 40, 41 & 42 New Bond Street, / LONDON, W1, / And The Octagon, BATH / DEALERS IN NEW AND ANTIQUE PLATE, JEWELLERY AND OBJETS D'ART (black print). 'Little tiara / Big TIARA TIARA' is handwritten in pencil on the lid of the box. The box also contains a handwritten paper note with one torn edge: 'Below is / Lady Stamford's / own', and an oval piece of felt on which is attached two matching gold straight brackets/pins and a gold semi-circular bracket/pin.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).