Art Nouveau Silver Ivy Leaf Tiara granite The top paste gemstones (round)

The top paste gemstones (round) are actually doublets (garnet-topped-doublets

evidence of an old resize

each torpedo drop set with turquoise within a fine ropework design

and the ribbons are decorated with rose cut diamonds with fine platinum millegrain detailing

Always a pleasure to handle Fabergé

Art Nouveau Silver Ivy Leaf Tiara granite The top paste gemstones (round)DATE: Art Nouveau, c. 1890 A charming Art Nouveau headpiece tiara, modelled in silver throughout and gorgeously decorated with ivy leaves. Antique jewellery often includes floral motifs, as part of their "Language of Flowers", whereby each flower or plant represented some romantic or emotional sentiment In this case, the ivy leaf represents marriage and fidelity, often associated with the words "I Cling To Thee". The leaves vary in size along the