Vladimir Tiara of Grand Duchess
Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara
Historical Information :
The tiara was created in 1874 for The Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna. After the Russian Revolution, the tiara traveled through various countries and got damaged. HM Queen Mary bought the damaged tiara, and Garrard repaired it for her. In 1953, after the death of HM Queen Mary, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II inherited the tiara. It can be worn with or without the pearls or with the emeralds that are taken from The Dehli Durbar Tiara.
About The Product :
✧Metal Type : Copper Alloy
✧Plating Type : Platinum Plating
✧Stones : 3A Cubic Zirconia
✧Pearls : Shell Pearls
✧Diameter : 14 cm - 5.5"
✧Height : 4.8 cm - 1.88"
✧Weight : 119 grams - 4.2 oz
*Shell pearls are made from pearl oysters; the inner part of pearl oysters are ground to a fine powder and reshaped, and they are more durable than freshwater pearls.
Shipping:
Free Shipping
*When you purchase multiple items, they may be shipped separately due to production ateliers located in different places that we work with. You can contact us to inquire whether your purchase will be shipped separately or not.
*You can read our shipping policy by clicking here.
Please Note:
⦁ This product is an inspired reproduction of a historical tiara.
⦁ Due to the manufacturing process, there may be slight differences in the provided measurements.
More Info
The production of the crown dates back to around 1874 and was made by the Russian Imperial Jeweler C.E. It was designed by Bolin. The first owner of the crown was Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia, one of the powerful figures of the period (the wife of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich). The original cost of the crown is recorded as 48,200 rubles.
The design is influenced by the Kokoshnik hood style popular in Russia, but has a more structural and circular form. The crown, mounted on platinum, consists of fifteen diamond circles (rings) connected to each other.he design is influenced by the Kokoshnik hood style popular in Russia, but has a more structural and circular form. The crown, mounted on platinum, consists of fifteen diamond circles (rings) connected to each other. In its original form, dangling pearl drops were placed inside these circles.
The most striking feature of the crown is its modular structure. After purchasing the crown, Queen Mary had it modified by the jewellery firm Garrard in 1924he most striking feature of the crown is its structure. After purchasing the crown, Queen Mary had it modified by the jewellery firm Garrard in 1924. Thanks to this adaptation, the pearls can be removed and replaced with 15 drops of Cambridge emera
The Russian Revolution and the Transfer Process
The arrival of the Vladimir Crown in Britain was the result of dramatic events. During the Russian Revolution of 1917, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna hid the crown and other valuable jewels in a secret compartment in the Vladimir Palace before leaving the capital.
The crown was secretly smuggled out of Russia in 1918 with the help of British agent Albert Stopford. The jewels were delivered to Grand Duke Boris, Maria Pavlovna's son, who had sought refuge abroad. Due to this difficult escape process, the crown's frame sustained minor damage.
Following Maria Pavlovna's death in 1920, her heirs decided to sell part of the jewellery collection to support themselves. The crown was purchased by Queen Mary of the United Kingdom in 1921 and became part of the British Royal Collection. Queen Mary had the damage repaired and carried out the famous emerald adaptation.
Ownership of the tiara passed to Queen Elizabeth II after Queen Mary's death in 1953. Elizabeth II made the tiara one of the pieces she wore most frequently throughout her career and was particularly known for wearing the emerald drop version. The tiara's circular frame was renewed in 1988 to increase its durability.
The Vladimir Crown remains in the possession of the British Royal Family today and serves as a valuable historical document that has survived the challenges of a turbulent political era.