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Habsburg tiara up for auction Posted by mauriz on September 12, 2018, 5:20 am A tiara by Köchert, given by Archduchess Marie Valerie, daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, to her own daughter Hedwig on the occasion of her wedding to Count Bernhard zu Stolberg-Stolberg on April 24th, 1918 is up for auction at the Dorotheum in Vienna on October 24th. With approx. 40 ct of diamonds the tiara can be separated into 7 brooches which can be seen in the video below. Estimate € 60.000 – € 120.000

Re: Habsburg tiara up for auction Posted by Beth on September 12, 2018, 9:42 am, in reply to "Habsburg tiara up for auction" Very interesting to see the tiara being worn with a contemporary hair style showing that it is still very wearable. The versatility of some of these jewels always captures my interest. I wonder who has owned it in the interim?

Re: Habsburg tiara up for auction Posted by mauriz on September 13, 2018, 4:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Habsburg tiara up for auction" Previous Message I wonder who has owned it in the interim? Countess Hedwig had nine children. In the video the Dorotheum's jewellery specialist remarks that the tiara remained in the family until today.

Re: Habsburg tiara up for auction Posted by Thomas on September 13, 2018, 3:45 am, in reply to "Habsburg tiara up for auction" A very nice tiara! I agree with Beth it is nice seeing it worn, and I think it looks good with a modern hair-do. The video is instructive, and a good occasion to practice my German as well! For a second I thought this was the base of Marie-Valerie's pearl tiara... which hopefully still exists. Archduchess Marie-Valerie Tiara, Vienna, by Köchert, circa 1913, Qatar Museums Collection Previous Message A tiara by Köchert, given by Archduchess Marie Valerie, daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, to her own daughter Hedwig on the occasion of her wedding to Count Bernhard zu Stolberg-Stolberg on April 24th, 1918 is up for auction at the Dorotheum in Vienna on October 24th. With approx. 40 ct of diamonds the tiara can be separated into 7 brooches which can be seen in the video below. Estimate € 60.000 – € 120.000

Re: Habsburg tiara up for auction Posted by Alejandro E on September 17, 2018, 7:42 pm, in reply to "Habsburg tiara up for auction" Previous Message A tiara by Köchert, given by Archduchess Marie Valerie, daughter of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth of Austria, to her own daughter Hedwig on the occasion of her wedding to Count Bernhard zu Stolberg-Stolberg on April 24th, 1918 is up for auction at the Dorotheum in Vienna on October 24th. With approx. 40 ct of diamonds the tiara can be separated into 7 brooches which can be seen in the video below. Estimate € 60.000 – € 120.000 What a beautiful piece! I find it so elegant.

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