Classy Diamond Diadems

A diamond tiara, late 19th century, shown off its frame and laying across the original sketch of the tiara.

A diamond tiara/bracelet combination, late 19th century.

An antique diamond tiara with a central flowerhead, circa 1780 to 1820.

A pair of Belle Epoque diamond tortoiseshell hair combs, circa 1915.

A diamond tiara, circa 1900, that comes apart to form a brooch, hair ornaments, and a ring.

An early 20th century diamond tiara, circa 1900.

An early 20th century diamond tiara, circa 1910.

A group of Fabergé diamond tiaras in the collection of the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, circa 1910's. The bottom tiara has a base of blue moiré enamel that imitates a silk ribbon.

A late 19th century diamond tiara.

A mid 19th century diamond hair ornament in the form of a stylized corn flower.

A mid 19th century diamond hair ornament in the form of a stylized corn flower.

And still more flowers!

Enamel and diamond floral brooches, late 18th century.

Garnet and diamond bird and flowers brooch, 18th century.

Garnet, turquoise and gold brooch, early 19th century.

Natural pearls and diamond flower buds brooch, late 19th century.

Gold oak branch brooch, mid 19th century.

Gold, seed pearl and diamond cornucopia brooch, late 19th century.

Gold and pink  topaz floral spray brooch, early 19th century.

Gold and seed pearl "goose berries" brooch, circa 1840.

A truly fantastical mushroom brooch by Julia Peng. It is made with opal, diamonds, and tsavorite garnets.

Flower brooch made with diamonds and icy jadeite.

A purple and white enamel flower brooch with diamonds, circa 1900.

Flowers on my Ears

Aluminum pansy ear clips by JAR.

Chaumet diamond ear clilps.

Diamond and pearl earlclip by Sabbadini.

Emerald and diamond flower earrings and brooch.

Emerald and diamond ear clips.

Emerald and diamond ear clips by Buccellati.

Enamel and gold earrings, 1900.

Gold, anodized titanium and diamond flower earrings by Michele Della Valle.

Gold, diamond and emerald flower earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 1955.

Invisibly set sapphire and diamond earclips by the Aletto Brothers.

Gold, diamond and turquoise earrings.

Natural pearl and diamond earclips by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., 1965.

Pink sapphire and diamond earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Pink sapphire and diamond coral earrings by Benoit de Gorski.

Pink sapphire and diamond ear clips.

Rubellite and pink sapphire earrings.

Tourmaline and diamond flower earrings by Margherita Burgener.

Yellow Sapphire and black diamond Sunflower earclips by Michele Della Valle.

Floral Brooches, Part IV

Rainbow opal and diamond flower brooch.

Platinum and diamond rose brooch.

Platinum and diamond leaf brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York, 1946.

Platinum and diamond rose brooch.

The Romanov nuptial wedding brooch, worn by all Russian imperial women on their wedding day.

A ruby and diamond flower brooch by David Webb.

Ruby and diamond brooch and ring set.

Rub, diamond and gold flower brooches by John Rubel.

Ruby and diamond tulip brooch.

Ruby, diamond and gold leaf brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, France.

Sapphire and diamond brooch by Bulgari, circa 1960.

Sapphire and diamond brooch.

Sapphire and diamond brooch. The sapphires are cut into a really interesting scallop design.

A Tiffany & Co. diamond and sapphire bouquet brooch.

A sweetly simple leaf brooch made with sapphires and diamond, circa 1960.

A stylized bird and flower brooch, 1960's.

Cabochon turquoises, gold, amethysts and diamonds in the form of a cluster of grapes. Brooch by Cartier, Paris, circa 1950.

White gold, pink kunzite and carved wood flower brooch, France.

Enamel and diamond rose brooches, 1994.

A mulitcolored floral sprig brooch from 1945.