Tiaras are not just accessories, they are dreams. They evoke the splendor of past centuries, fantastic worlds, nobility and power. Tiaras are works of art. Tiaras Jeffrey S. Mann, in the new 2023 edition, so far only in English, celebrates the royal tiaras in all their glory, brings us to court in England, France and Russia. In the introduction, he tells the story of the tradition of framing the head with flowers and laurel of goddesses, queens, heroines, from the Egyptians to the Romans and Greeks, in medieval miniatures and the Renaissance, up to remarkable works. which are part of the treasures of the royal families.
Tiaras, unique items
The diamond tiara, which can be seen on the head of many royal brides, confirms the rank and power of its owner and the house it represents. The author is a connoisseur of the history of art and jewelry art. The book is a journey through images in all the courts of Europe from 1700 to 1950.. Between the queens, the queen and the empresses there is also the famous portrait of Elisabeth of Austria, Sissi, with her hair braided in diamond daisies. currently with diadems worn by uncrowned heads. From Jamie Lee Curtis to Vivienne Westwood to Elton John to Madonna. They were developed not by jewelers of two hundred years ago, but by modern designers and couturiers: John Galliano, Slim Barrett and Versace.
Tiare, a journey through images
Turning pages and photos Tiaras, it’s like visiting museums all over the world, stopping in front of the showcases in the treasuries of royal palaces or private collections of great names, Cartier, Boucheron, Lalique, Faberge. In the 18th century, these sparkling diamond headbands, these tiaras worn at court balls or royal weddings, were unique pieces created by craftsmen who used gemstones as brushes. They decorated the hairstyles of noble ladies and noble citizens with a large fortune, they are obligatory for American heirs at the prom, but the one that is immortalized on the head of Audrey Hepburn does not disfigure. The tiara, unlike the crown, is worn, as noble etiquette says, only by women.. While crowns are emblems of established power, kings and queens. The crown, which Charles III will receive on May 6, is adorned with more than 400 precious stones, an abundance of sapphires and rubies.
Tiaras of the Windsors
With each edition of his book, Jeffrey S. Mann adds new photographs, finds a hidden pattern, a never-before-seen diadem, an unknown anecdote. Only he, a leading specialist in jewelery and the noble houses of Great Britain and Europe, can give meaning and history to these dream accessories. The list of people mentioned in the book is long and has big names, expresses gratitude to Elizabeth II, as well as to the Queen Mother, Princess Anne, to all Windsors of this century and past and their ancestors and descendants. His personal thanks for allowing him to photograph the famous tiaras that are part of Elizabeth’s personal jewels never on public display or crown jewels never seen before.
Author of a book about tiaras
Geoffrey, an antiques dealer and connoisseur of fine jewelry.born in Hastings in Sussex in 1953, he is a writer, we owe him stories and biographies of famous jewelers of the 19th and 20th centuries, but the general public remembers him on the air Touring Antiques Show from the BBC when, all over England, locals flocked to him, bringing him antiques and jewelry, bought or inherited, to find out the price and history of the item. Much more than one expertise. It was 1977, the show and its host had become an integral part of the show.
The book is a real joy for those with a penchant for royal houses and crowned heads.but also one Withsolid research base for those interested in antique jewelry in Europe. This is a good starting point for us as we prepare to watch. Queen Charlottenew series (Netflix) by Shonda Rhimes, spin-off Bridgerton. It is 1760, we are at the English court of George III, and all the noblewomen, from Queen Charlotte to the last maid of honor, wear dizzying tiaras.
Source: Elle