Tiara
ca. 1810 (made)
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Tiara, a 'Spartan diadem', in two parts, gilded metal, set with white glass cameos of classical heads mounted on the front section of the tiara on carnelian, and on the back section of the tiara on chalcedony.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Gilded metal, carnelian, white glass and chalcedony |
| Brief description | Tiara, a 'Spartan diadem', gilt metal, with carnelian, white glass and chalcedony France, about 1810 |
| Physical description | Tiara, a 'Spartan diadem', in two parts, gilded metal, set with white glass cameos of classical heads mounted on the front section of the tiara on carnelian, and on the back section of the tiara on chalcedony. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Bertie of Thame |
| Object history | Formerly the property of the 1st Baroness Cowley, 2nd wife of Sir Henry Wellesley (1773-1846), created 1st Lord Cowley in 1828. |
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| Accession number | M.10:1, 2-1955 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2005 |
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