The assertion that the tiara belonged to the Empress is well documented, it is even referenced in Mrs Whitney's obituary in the New York Times, but may have been more wishful thinking on Mrs Whitney's part (a bit like how every diamond or pearl from the 18th century seems to have belonged to Marie Antoinette! ) and I agree actual evidence is needed.
I looked back at the tiara and how it was described in 1949 when it was displayed by Harry Winston (link to the pamphlet is in my post re Dudley emeralds - https://mb.boardhost.com/historyroyaljewels/msg/1572806390.html) and it is simply described as a tiara from "the days of Franz Josef"
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