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On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Tiara

ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold tiara supporting a wreath of banded agate laurel leaves and pearl berries. At the front of the tiara is a flower composed of gold, pearls, and banded agate petals centred by a pearl.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold with banded agate and pearls.
Brief description
Tiara of gold, banded agate and pearls, made by Carlo Giuliano, London, about 1870
Physical description
Gold tiara supporting a wreath of banded agate laurel leaves and pearl berries. At the front of the tiara is a flower composed of gold, pearls, and banded agate petals centred by a pearl.
Dimensions
  • Length: 133mm
  • Width: 93mm
  • Height: 33mm
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Judith H. Siegel
Other number
LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.445-2007 - Previous loan number
Collection
Accession number
M.12-2011

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Record createdDecember 6, 2007
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