Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
Our series on the grand jewels of the Gilded Age continues today with a look at a spectacular tiara worn by Lady Curzon, the American wife of an important Edwardian statesman. Let’s look closer at the Curzon Boucheron Tiara, shall we?
The Gilded Age, the new show from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, has been dinged recently for using jewels in their costuming that aren’t period appropriate. But that’s okay—we’ve got a look at the real deal here at The Court Jeweller! Our series on Gilded Age jewels continues today with a spectacular Cartier tiara that belonged to an American countess.
With the recent premiere of the new Julian Fellowes series in America, everyone’s talking about the Gilded Age. Our series of articles on the jewels of the era continues today with a look at a spectacular tiara that was worn by two American-born Duchesses of Manchester.
This week, The Gilded Age, a new television series from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, premiered in the US on HBO. In honor of the long-awaited arrival of the show, I’m going to be showcasing famous jewels from the Gilded Age on selected days over the next several weeks here at The Court Jeweller. We’re kicking things off with a big one: the diamond tiara that belonged to Consuelo Vanderbilt, the American heiress who became Duchess of Marlborough in 1895.