Sparkling Royal Jewels From Around the World
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.
The Queen’s jewelry collection includes numerous pairs of impressive diamond earrings. Today, we’re turning our attention to her Antique Girandole Earrings, which are a bit of a royal jewel mystery.
Of all the royal jewels set with amethysts, few are quite so luscious as the deep purple stones set in the Swedish royal family’s antique parure. Today, we’re talking about the Napoleonic Amethyst Parure—including a tiara that was originally something quite different.