Jewellery and Jadeite Hong Kong Sunday, November 27, 2016 | Phillips

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    • Old- and rose-cut diamonds, totalling approximately 22.00 carats

    • Silver-topped gold

    • Convertible to necklace

    With original sales receipt dated 24 February 1888, Roches Frères, 5 Rue des Haudriettes, Paris, a later fitted case, a screwdriver and extra necklace links

  • Catalogue Essay

    Offered here is a rare survival of 19th century splendour, a tiara pinched collet-set with old-cut diamonds, dazzling with the charm only found in true antiques. This tiara was originally commissioned and purchased by the former Prime Minister of Greece Charileos Trikoupis (July 11, 1832 – March 30, 1896) in 1888 from a French jeweller for 5,390 francs. The original sales receipt from Roche Frères dated 24 February 1888 is clearly addressed to a 'Monsieur Tricoupi' which accords with the suggested provenance.

    Nowadays, the tiara is more than a glamorous ornament every lady wishes to wear on her way down the aisle; there is also a resurgence of the tiara as a family heirloom, a long-standing tradition that European royal and noble families uphold. A combination of notable provenance, period style, versatility and glamour, this unique tiara is a worthy example of heritage and class.

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An Antique Diamond Tiara / Necklace, Circa 1888

Estimate
HK$300,000 - 380,000 
$38,000-48,000

Sold for HK$1,687,500

Contact Specialist
Terry Chu
Head of Jewellery, Asia, Senior Director
+852 2318 2038

Jewellery and Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 28 November 2016