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Tiaras - A History of Splendour (Hardcover)
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Tiaras - A History of Splendour (Hardcover)
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Tiaras have always inspired a great fascination and the most
beautiful and influential women have been painted, photographed and
admired whilst wearing them. Even in the 21st century they are
still worn and continue to inspire special poise, elegance and
sophistication. This lavishly illustrated book includes exclusive
photographs, many repro duced for the first time, of a variety of
Royal tiaras together with those of French and Russian Imperial
provenance, including four stunning tiaras designed by Prince
Albert for Queen Victoria. Geoffrey Munn has also been granted
privileged access to the archives of many famous jewellers,
including Boucheron, Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels and Faberge, for
his research. The regal images of some of the most prestigious
jewels in the world will captivate the reader and ensure turning
the page to the next enticing image becomes irresistible. Many of
these mes merising tiaras also have great historical signifi cance
and their provenance is fully explained here. Among the con
temporary pieces referred to are tiaras belonging to Jamie Lee
Curtis, Vivienne Westwood, Elton John and Madonna, that were made
by Galliano, Slim Barratt and Versace. The scholarly text, which
incorporates more than 400 illustrations, includes chapters on
tiaras as crown jewels, Russian style tiaras, tiaras as works of
art and the relationship between the tiara and the costume ball.
Tiaras - A History of Splendour is a magnificent work that will
enthral all those interested in fashion and style, jewellery,
European history and Royalty. "... beautifully written and
magnificently produced... for anyone interested in social history,
it's as good a read as you are likely to have this year." Daily
Telegraph "A truly majestic book" Antiques Info "... elegantly
melds social history, fashion criticism and an appreciation of the
jeweler's art." Town & Country
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