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Crown, amazing luxury

The crown, in the jewelry world, is like the climax of a symphony. Although there are many crowns in modern European royal families, women are grandly crowned only on important occasions. At this time, the origin and inheritance of who brought what crown will become a hot topic for some time.

Because the crown is high-end, even the royal family, not every member of the royal family can have one. In the nobility or the royal family, it has been passed down from generation to generation, and it has also passed down a temperament from generation to generation. For example, Queen Elizabeth II is the owner of many crowns, and the halo crown Kate wore at the wedding was borrowed from the Queen. This is a wedding anniversary gift from Elizabeth II's mother. Megan's wedding crown was also borrowed from the Queen. It originally belonged to Queen Mary, the grandmother of Elizabeth II.

Known as the "jeweler of the emperor", Cartier's crown is also their high-end production. George V once ordered 19 kronor for the throne.

With the passage of time, the crown is no longer exclusive to the royal family, but has developed into a fashion. But not every girl can have a crown in the sense of jewelry.

Cartier made an exhibition of her own jewelry in the Palace Museum, and the highlight of the exhibition was the crown they made. It is a feast where tradition and modern people gather together.

How do these crowns, which represent the highest level of western jewelry, compare with the two crowns of the Ming and Qing Empresses in the Treasure Hall of the Forbidden City?

Russian crown, 1908, platinum+15 pear-shaped diamond (total weight about 19 carats)+round old-fashioned cut diamond+natural pearl. The inlaid part of "Lily of the Valley" is flexibly connected with the pendant pear-shaped diamond, creating a swaying effect. The crown shape draws lessons from the traditional Russian Karkosnik crown headdress.

1906, specially made, platinum+diamond+natural pearl, seed inlay, private collection.

1909, platinum+1 cushion-shaped old-fashioned cut diamond weighing 3.34 carats+old-fashioned cut diamond+natural pearl, and seed inlay.

19 14, platinum+round old-fashioned cut diamonds+15 natural pearls+custom-cut and fancy-cut onyx+black enamel, this bold and avant-garde crown at that time can be called a pioneer of decorative art style.

Hair tie crown, 1924, specially made, platinum+round old-fashioned cut diamonds +2 pear-shaped diamonds+1 natural pearl (about 5 1 piece), from Doris? Duke's legacy

Ribbon crown, about 1935, platinum+rhodium-plated metal (bracket)+round old-fashioned cut and single-cut diamonds, private collection.

Crown 1936 Platinum+means cut and single cut diamonds+carved turquoise.

Mary? Princess Bonaparte

1907, collection of Qatar Museum Authority, platinum+diamond, seed inlay, Mary? The Wedding Customs of Princess Bonaparte and Prince George in Greece.

1907, specially made, platinum+round old-fashioned cut diamonds+natural pearls, inlaid with seeds, from Mary? Princess Bonaparte. Princess Bonaparte is the great-granddaughter of Napoleon's brother Lv Xian and married the second son of Greek George I.

Crown of India, 1923, platinum+diamond+sapphire+pearl, collected by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.

Halo Crown, 1934, platinum+round old-fashioned cut, long step cut diamond, the upper part is lotus-shaped garland, and the sawtooth decoration in the lower part can be taken off as hairband. It was once sold to Her Royal Highness Princess Aga Khan III.

The crown in the womb of the king of Monaco, platinum+platinum+diamond+pearl, comes from Princess Charlotte of Monaco, the mother of Prince Rainier III.

1955, Qin king Palace, Monaco, platinum+platinum+brilliant-cut and long-step-cut diamonds +3 convex rubies (with a total weight of about 49 carats), 3 detachable fixing clips, which can be worn as brooches, Princess Grace of Monaco.

Scroll crown, 1902, specially made, silver+gold+cushion cut, round old-fashioned cut and rose-shaped cut diamonds, and seed inlay.

Crown, 1905, specially made, platinum +7 pear-shaped diamonds (total weight: about 17 carats)+cut and rose-cut diamonds with seed crystals.

Crown of the Light of the Sun, 1907, collected by Prince Al-Thani, is rich yellow diamond with platinum+gold+diamond (weighing about 6 1.80 carats)+1 32.58 carats, inlaid with seeds.

Crown, 1908, platinum+round old-cut, single-cut and rose-cut diamonds, inlaid with seeds, this crown can also be worn as a triangle bra brooch.

Crown, 1908, specially made, L'ETOILE ROYALE series, platinum+gold+silver+diamond, this crown can be converted into small crown and corset brooch, 1908 10 month IDA? Ismay and Henry? Anthony? Santos? Bohr's engagement is customized and passed down from generation to generation.

Crown, 19 1 1 year, special, platinum+round old-fashioned cut, single-cut and rose-cut diamonds, seed inlay.

Crown, 19 12, specially made, platinum+round old-fashioned cut and rose-cut diamond+carved colorless crystal, with seed inlay.

Crown, 1909, Prince Al Thani's collection, platinum+diamonds.

Oriental style hair band, 19 1 1 year, specially made, platinum +2 cushion diamonds+round old-fashioned cut, single-cut and rose-cut diamonds, with seeds.

19 14, specially made, platinum+Kurogane+pear-shaped, round old-fashioned cut and rose-shaped cut diamonds+custom-cut faceted rubies.

Hair band, specially made,1029; Platinum+round old-fashioned cut and rose diamond, inlaid with seeds, with 3 hexagonal patterns detachable, worn as a brooch alone. This flat and changeable hair band style is designed to match the new short hair trend of fashionable women in the 1920s.

Hair band, specially customized by Cartier,1923; Platinum+cushion-cut and round-cut diamonds; Full-body hinge structure, hollow back inlay, hair band can be partially disassembled to form two bracelets.

Headdress, 1924, platinum+platinum+rose gold+1 4.065438 pear-shaped diamond +0 carat +5 drop-shaped cut diamonds (with a total weight of 5.22 carats)+round old-fashioned cut, single cut and rose cut diamonds+feathers; Seed mosaic

1937, gold+platinum+highest 1 octagonal emerald cut dark topaz weighs 62.36 carats+custom cut, long step topaz+1 hexagonal topaz; The ornament in the middle can be removed from the crown and worn as a brooch.

1937, platinum+round old-fashioned cut diamonds+oval and fancy cut aquamarine, the central ornament can be removed from the crown and worn with the tip down as a brooch; In the same year, Cartier received orders for at least 27 crowns, most of which were worn at the coronation ceremony in King George VI.

Exhibits in the Treasure Hall of the Forbidden City

Guan Feng, Empress of Xiao Duan in Ming Dynasty

Qing mink beaded queen's winter crown