Jeweled Dragonflies

 Jeweled insects became a popular motif in jewelry in Victorian times (the latter half of the 19th century), and they continue to be a common theme in jewelry today.

A Belle Époque style emerald, diamond, gold and platinum brooch, circa 1910.

An early 20th century sapphire and diamond brooch, circa 1905.

An enamel and diamond brooch, late 19th century.

A plique-à-jour enamel, gem set and diamond brooch.

A gold, plique-à-jour enamel, colored stone and diamond brooch.

A late 19th century emerald, diamond and gold dragonfly brooch.

A silver-topped gold, colored stone, enamel and diamond brooch.

An art nouveau style silver, gold, plique-à-jour enamel, opal and sapphire brooch.

Colorful Diadems

A Belle Epoque style sapphire and diamond tiara, 1910's.

A Belle Epoque style diamond and ruby tiara/necklace combination, 1915.

A tiara originally made for the Duchesse d'Angoulême in 1820, it later became a favorite tiara of the Empress Eugénie of France (1826-1920).

An emerald and diamond tiara originally made for the Empress Josephine of France (1763-1814), it is now in the collection of the Norwegian royal family and is often worn by Queen Sonja.

A garnet, natural pearl, cultured pearl, and diamond tiara by Aage Dragsted, 1930's.

A gem-set silver and silver gilt crown from North India, the late 19th to the early 20th century.

A ruby and diamond tiara that King Edward VII gave to Princess Margaret of Connaught (1882-1920) on her wedding day to King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden in 1905. It is still in the collection of the Swedish royal family.

A cabochon sapphire and diamond tiara.

A sapphire and diamond tiara, designed as a band of hexagons graduated in size from the front of the tiara, 1930's.

Tiaras and Diamonds

A diamond necklace and tiara combination, 1890.

A George III diamond tiara from 1790.

A group of three George III flower brooches forming a tiara, 1800.

An art deco diamond tiara and necklace combination, circa 1930 by Garrard & Co.

An English diamond tiara from the first quarter of the 19th century.

Art deco diamond clips that form a tiara, by Cartier.

A belle epoque diamond tiara by Carrington & Co., 1910.

A diamond "Josephine" tiara by Chaumet.

A diamond floral tiara, circa 1890.

A diamond tiara with the maker's mark of August Holmstrom for Faberge, circa 1890.

A diamond fragment of a belle epoque style tiara, circa 1915.

A diamond bow tiara from the late 19th century.

Platinum and diamond tiara.

A diamond tiara.

A diamond tiara, circa 1900.

A late 19th century leafy diamond tiara.

A diamond tiara from circa 1900.

A diamond tiara that double as a devant de corsage, circa 1910.

Bow and Ribbon Motifs in Jewelry

These types of tiaras with diamond festoons and bows are from the Belle Epoque era, which focused on opulence and grandeur.

A diamond and gold bracelet.

A diamond bow tiara, with a selection of diamond earrings and an opal and diamond necklace.

A brooch made of diamonds and onyx.

An aquamarine pendant with a ribbon motif surrounding the center stone.

An enamel, diamond and colored stone pendant.

Black onyx, diamonds and colored topaz earrings.

A diamond and emerald tiara.

Amethyst and diamond bow earrings.

A blue star sapphire pendant with a diamond bow on top.