Jewels of the Houses of Hesse (by Rhine and Kassel)

[Alejandro Spain]

The photo was taken in 1968, after the end of IIWW. Maybe it was sold?

Regards!

[Eric_Lowe]

Could be or not there in the first place.

[Alejandro Spain]

Well, the pearl/emerald tiara that Tatiana wore it's the first time that I have seen it (maybe a Hesse-Kassel piece). But see that:




 

 
The sister of Tatiana wore a Hesse-Darmstadt tiara at Benedikte of Denmark's wedding day!
 
(Photos from Glittering Royal Events and Noblesseetroyautes.com)
 
Regards!

[Eric_Lowe]

I don't think it was the same tiara.

[Alejandro Spain]

I find the two diadems the same (the first without the stars).

Regards!

[Eric_Lowe]

Too small in the photo to make good comparisons. Anyway Peg Hesse may have given it away. She did not wear much jewelry period.

[ashdean]

I find the two diadems the same (the first without the stars).

Regards!

I think it is the same.The diadem was probably made so the stars could be removed to be worn as brooches etc...my own families tiara was made that way...however it looks rather weedy without the stars.

[Eric_Lowe]

Hard to say from that little picture though.

[HerrKaiser]

Tiara belonging to Grand Duchess Eleonore of Hesse and the Rhine. Given to her by he Grand Duke on Christmas 1905

This tiara is a nice jewel that would look good even on a modern woman in a contemorary dress. Diana of wales was able to pull of wearing her designer clothes as well as hea-band style tiaras and still looked snappy because the tiaras she chose, like this one, were more subtle and seem more like jewelry than diadems.

[CountessKate]

When I saw this tiara at the V&A tiara exhibition in 2002, I remember thinking it looked solid, rather chunky and not at all pretty - it was surprising to me as the photos I had seen previously (and the one here) make it look light and charming. 

[HerrKaiser]

Bummer. Another reason not to buy one's tiara online or via mail order.

[Eric_Lowe]

It was quite charming. Mr. Munn took it out and showed us at the time of the exhibition.

[Martyn]

I've seen it up close and it isn't one of my favourites.  Not enough glitter for my liking (call me shallow!) and I must add that I find the design a bit heavy........

[Eric_Lowe]

It was a very creative design though.

[Martyn]

I suppose that it is a question of taste.  The workmanship of this piece is incredible.  However turquoise and moonstones just don't do it for me......