Countess of Flanders' Pearl & Diamond Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made circa 1830.

Materials: pearls and diamonds set in gold and silver

Princess Josephine

Countess of Flanders

Provenance:

1. Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Baden née Stéphanie de Beauharnais
2. Princess Josephine of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen née Princess of Baden; inherited from her mother in 1860
3. Princess Marie of Belgium, Countess of Flanders née Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen; inherited from her mother in 1900
4. Princess Henriette of Orléans, Duchess of Vendôme née Princess of Belgium; inherited from her mother in 1912
5. Princess Marie Louise, Princess Généviève, or Prince Charles d'Orléans; inherited from their mother in 1948
6. Albion Art Institute

Duchess of Vendôme

Questions:

• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Which of Duchess of Vendôme's children inherited this tiara?
• How was this tiara acquired by the Albion Art Institute?

Links:

• Tiaras & Crowns - Flanders Pearl & Diamond Tiara

Photos: Albion Art