Diamond Surmount
1903 (made)
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This was formerly one of the diamond-set elements which formed the crest of the tiara. It was removed so that the largest diamond could be taken out and used for a ring. The diamond was replaced with a paste (glass) stone.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Diamonds and paste (glass) set in silver mounted on gold |
| Brief description | Diamond surmount with central collet set with paste, from 'The Manchester Tiara', Cartier, Paris 1903 |
| Physical description | Diamond-set foliate element from the upper edge of the Manchester Tiara, with a large circular paste at its centre |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2007 |
| Summary | This was formerly one of the diamond-set elements which formed the crest of the tiara. It was removed so that the largest diamond could be taken out and used for a ring. The diamond was replaced with a paste (glass) stone. |
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| Accession number | M.6:2-2007 |
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| Record created | September 19, 2009 |
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