With the April 17th Antique Jewelry Auction at Fellows less than a week away, I decided to highlight one of the pieces I think is going to sell well above its auction estimate. ย This antique platinum and diamond tiara has all the makings of a being a very special and prized heirloom. ย It is blingy, refined, comes with its original box, and has signs of age that can only mean this piece was well loved and worn more than a couple of times over the years. ย Oh, the stories it would tell!
The garland design showcased here is a classic staple of the Edwardian era, with the focal points being sets of old cut diamonds circling around a bright focal diamond with foliate diamond accents. ย These sections alternate between more streamlined and geometric accent stones.
There are approximately 10cts of well matched antique diamonds that are connected to a base metal frame that has been wrapped in fabric. ย As the heirloom is now, it cannot be taken off the base to be worn as a necklace like so many of the convertible pieces from this era were capable of. ย Maybe a skilled goldsmith could make this a possibility?
Current auction estimate is between 5,000 โ 7,000 GBP. ย What do you think it will sell for?
