Headdress
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Headdress probably for Princess Florine. Coronet, the rim formed of a row of diamante and a row of 'pearls'. From the rim rise high standing large blue jewels and high standing large diamante with, to either side, a large 'pearl'. The diamante and pearls are enclosed within points formed of a double row of diamante. To the back of the coronet is an upstanding turquoise blue ostrich feather; to either side is a small pale blue and longer palest green blue ostrich feather, arranged to fit down the sides and follow the hair line.
Object details
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| Brief description | Feather and artificial jewel headdress probably worn by Princess Florine in the Bluebird pas de deux from 'The Sleeping Beauty', London Festival Ballet |
| Physical description | Headdress probably for Princess Florine. Coronet, the rim formed of a row of diamante and a row of 'pearls'. From the rim rise high standing large blue jewels and high standing large diamante with, to either side, a large 'pearl'. The diamante and pearls are enclosed within points formed of a double row of diamante. To the back of the coronet is an upstanding turquoise blue ostrich feather; to either side is a small pale blue and longer palest green blue ostrich feather, arranged to fit down the sides and follow the hair line. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Arts Educational Trust Ltd |
| Object history | This headdress was probably worn by Princess Florine in the Bluebird pas de deux from Marius Petipa's ballet 'The Sleeping Beauty' performed by London Festival Ballet. The music for the ballet was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Accession number | S.1100-1986 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2004 |
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