How uplifting is this tiara?! Currently sits in the V&A museum where I’m excited to be giving a talk later this month. Made in 1903 for Consuelo, the Cuban American Duchess of Manchester (pictured, centre), using over a thousand of her own diamonds, it was designed in the elegant 18th century garland style for which the Cartiers were just becoming so well known.

Francesca Cartier BrickellNovember 16, 2019#thecartierbook, #tiaras #duchess #edwardianjewelry, #FrancescaCartierBrickell, #VAMuseum