Silver Tiaras. Tiaras were popular accessories in high society during the Art Nouveau era. They are jeweled, ornamental crowns traditionally worn by women. They are often worn during formal occasions, particularly if the dress code is white tie. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples and price guides of Art Nouveau silver tiaras includng a natural pearl and diamond tiara and an Edwardian sunburst tiara
This is a silver gilt and topaz tiara in the Nouveau style made by Lefebvre in Paris in about 1900. The curving shapes of elongated eucalyptus leaves inspired both Australian and European Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts artists and designers. Eucalyptus trees were imported to France and the design of this tiara was most likely inspired by Australian gum trees planted in Paris.
Reference: Museum of Applied Art and Sciences
Natural Pearl and Diamond Tiara, Circa 1900 The openwork tiara of foliage motif, set with old mine-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 9.00 carats, the centre highlighted by a natural pearl measuring approximately 12.96 x 12.44 x 11.99mm, mounted in silver-topped gold, length approximately 190mm, one tiny diamond deficient.
Sold for 500,000 HKD at Sotheby’s in 2014
Manchester Tiara 1903 (made)
The Manchester Tiara was made by Cartier, Paris, in 1903 to the order of Consuelo, Dowager Duchess of Manchester. Cartier’s records note that she supplied over a thousand brilliant-cut diamonds and more than 400 rose-cut diamonds, while Cartier supplied further rose-cut diamonds and the paste stones which make up the scrolls at the end of each side. This tiara of graduated flaming hearts and C scrolls was inspired by a vision of France before the Revolution. Louis Cartier encouraged his designers to sketch 18th-century ironwork and architectural ornament in Paris and Versailles, and to study engraved jewellery designs.
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
A DIAMOND TIARA/BROOCH, CIRCA 1900 The detachable frontispiece of scrolling knifewire design with foliate motifs, set throughout with cushion-shaped, old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, the tiara frame with similarly-set scrolling shoulders, the brooch frontispiece and tiara shoulders mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approx. 6.00cts total, accompanied by a detachable brooch fitting, brooch/frontispiece length 5.5cm, tiara inner diameter 14.0cm
Sold for £ 6,875 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2018
AN EDWARDIAN DIAMOND TIARA Designed as a group of three old brilliant-cut diamond graduated sunburst star panels, each with central diamond cluster to a radiating surround of similarly-set rays, mounted in silver and gold, detaching to form three brooches or a hair slide, four additional fittings, circa 1900, largest star 5.7cm, in fitted case
Sold for GBP 15,000 at Christie’s in 2016
Elaborate Rhinestone Tiara Continental, early 20th century Various size round rhinestones, with silver and floral work setting.
Sold for $500 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2000
