Diadem of the Stars

The Diadem of the Stars.

The Diadem of the Stars (Portuguese: Diadema das Estrelas) is a Diamond Tiara originally commissioned by Queen Consort Maria Pia of Savoy, who had a love for jewelry and fashion. It is a piece of the Portuguese Crown Jewels.

History

The diadem was made in 1863 for the Queen Consort Maria Pia of Savoy, wife of King Luís I of Portugal. The tiara was fashioned in the workshop of the Portuguese Royal Jeweler, Estêvão de Sousa, in Lisbon, Portugal. The tiara is just a piece of a whole set of jewelry that was commissioned by Maria Pia, which includes the Necklace of the Stars, the counterpart of the diadem.

Details

The Diadem of the Stars was made in the workshop of the Portuguese Royal Jeweler in Lisbon, Portugal. Commissioned in 1863, the tiara took three years before it was completed in 1866. It is fashioned out of gold, silver, and colourless and pink diamonds.^[1]

Sources

Jóias da Coroa Portuguesa (Portuguese)

References

↑ "Top Rated Gold Reviews". Dennis Dounavis. Retrieved 17 November 2010.

Portuguese Crown Jewels

Crowns and Tiaras	Crown of João VI Diadem of the Stars

Sceptres	Sceptre of the Armillary Sceptre of the Dragon

Mantles	Mantle of João VI Mantle of Luís I

Miscellaneous	Necklace of the Stars Portuguese Diamond Sancy Diamond

Former pieces of the Portuguese Crown Jewels are shown in italics

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