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French crown jewels at Louvre

Left Crown of Louis XV I believe

Right one: The tiara was commissioned to the jewelers and Evrard Bapst Frederic in 1819 to complement emerald jewelry offered by Louis XVIII to his niece, the Duchess of Angouleme, daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The bracelets were part of a large ruby dress, created by the jeweler Ménière in 1816 and expanded in 1825.

 

Tiara of the Duchess of Angouleme

 

With 40 emeralds set with gold, 1 old cut brilliant 031 mounted on silver clad with gold

 

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Uploaded on September 14, 2015
Taken on August 26, 2015