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Baroness Ravensdale (Irene Curzon) Jewels 2. Grand tiara Posted by Beth on May 25, 2020, 6:46 pm I am intrigued by the jewels that Baroness Ravensdale wore to 1937 coronation. Some like, the Cartier ruby necklace, are easy to identify. The tiara she chose to wear is less easy to identify, and I would appreciate any information others might have. To my eye the tiara looks like a nineteenth-century (or perhaps even earlier) item. Was it a Curzon jewel? Perhaps even worn by her mother? Or did Irene Curzon purchase it herself? It is something which intrigues me. Baroness Ravensdale dressed for the 1937 coronation. A slightly closer view of the tiara. The Baroness seems to have worn the jewel later during festivities following the coronation. Below is a photo published in June 1937. A closer view. As this tiara does not appear to have been auctioned in recent years, we do not have details on its origin and provenance, and so those who specialise in writing about auctioned royal and noble jewels have not featured it in any way what ever. In short, no one has even recognised that it existed!

Re: Baroness Ravensdale (Irene Curzon) Jewels 2. Grand tiara Posted by Ashdean on May 25, 2020, 10:59 pm, in reply to "Baroness Ravensdale (Irene Curzon) Jewels 2. Grand tiara" Irene and her sisters do not seem to have inherited any major jewels from there mother. Previous Message I am intrigued by the jewels that Baroness Ravensdale wore to 1937 coronation. Some like, the Cartier ruby necklace, are easy to identify. The tiara she chose to wear is less easy to identify, and I would appreciate any information others might have. To my eye the tiara looks like a nineteenth-century (or perhaps even earlier) item. Was it a Curzon jewel? Perhaps even worn by her mother? Or did Irene Curzon purchase it herself? It is something which intrigues me. Baroness Ravensdale dressed for the 1937 coronation. A slightly closer view of the tiara. The Baroness seems to have worn the jewel later during festivities following the coronation. Below is a photo published in June 1937. A closer view. As this tiara does not appear to have been auctioned in recent years, we do not have details on its origin and provenance, and so those who specialise in writing about auctioned royal and noble jewels have not featured it in any way what ever. In short, no one has even recognised that it existed!

Re: Baroness Ravensdale (Irene Curzon) Jewels 2. Grand tiara Posted by Beth on May 26, 2020, 7:47 am, in reply to "Re: Baroness Ravensdale (Irene Curzon) Jewels 2. Grand tiara" Thank you Ashdean. Your comment made me realise that this tiara was not, as far as I can see, one of the items which Baroness Ravensdale's mother, Mary Leiter Curzon mentioned in her will. Report of the will of Mary Curzon A string of pearls sold by Bonhams in April 2013 is thought to have belonged to Mary Curzon and given to her daughter, Cynthia, at the time of her marriage to Oswald Mosley by Lord Curzon https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20622/lot/112/?category=list&length=96&page=2 Bonhams mentioned the possibility in this report https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20622/lot/111/

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