Diamond Surmount
1903 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This element was formerly part of the crest of the tiara. It was removed so that the central diamond, now absent, could be unset with a view to it being sold by one of its former owners. In fact the stone was not sold and is M.6:4-2007.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Diamonds set in silver backed by gold |
| Brief description | One diamond surmount without central collet, from 'The Manchester Tiara', Cartier, Paris, 1903 |
| Physical description | Diamond-set foliate element from the upper edge of the Manchester Tiara, without central collet. |
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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 element was formerly part of the crest of the tiara. It was removed so that the central diamond, now absent, could be unset with a view to it being sold by one of its former owners. In fact the stone was not sold and is M.6:4-2007. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.6:3-2007 |
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| Record created | September 19, 2009 |
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