Antiques: Terrific Tiaras 
The Braganza Tiara of Sweden. Composed of arabesques, flowers, and leaves depicted in diamonds and mounted in gold and silver, this tiara measures 12.5 centimeters (just under 5 inches) tall. It belonged to Empress Amélie of Brazil (hence the "Brazilian"), whose husband Pedro I also used the title Duke of Braganza (hence the "Braganza"). Originally of French craftsmanship from the 18th century, Amélie had the design altered in 1820 to the form the tiara currently holds. Amélie died in 1873, a...
The Braganza Tiara of Sweden. Composed of arabesques, flowers, and leaves depicted in diamonds and mounted in gold and silver, this tiara measures 12.5 centimeters (just under 5 inches) tall. It belonged to Empress Amélie of Brazil (hence the "Brazilian"), whose husband Pedro I also used the title Duke of Braganza (hence the "Braganza"). Originally of French craftsmanship from the 18th century, Amélie had the design altered in 1820 to the form the tiara currently holds. Amélie died in 1873, a...
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