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Empress Eugenie of France's Pearl Diadem
Empress Eugenie of France's Pearl Diadem
Historical Information :
The tiara was created in 1853 as a wedding gift to Empress Eugenie of France from Emperor Napoleon III. The tiara stayed in the country after the exile of Empress Eugenie and Emperor Napoleon III. In 1890, the tiara was gifted as a wedding present by Prince Albert I to Princess Margarathe Klementine of Thurn und Taxis. Louvre Museum is the current home of the tiara since 1992.
About The Product :
Metal Type : Copper Alloy
Plating Type : Platinum Plating
Stones : 5A Cubic Zircones
Pearls : Shell Pearls
Diameter : 14.5 cm - 5.7"
Height : 8 cm - 3.14"
Weight : 150 grams - 5.3 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.