An amethyst and silver gilt tiara, France, circa 1819-1838, and a paste tiara, early 19th century

An amethyst and silver gilt tiara, France, circa 1819-1838, and a paste tiara, early 19th century, comprising: a tiara composed of graduated dog rose motifs in gilt silver, set with oval amethysts, inner curve 20.5cm, height at front 3.5cm, French assay mark for gilt silver, indistinct French maker's mark; and a smaller gilt metal tiara of similar design set with violet pastes, inner curve 17.4cm, height at front 3.5cm, both with comb fittings deficient

Cf.: Henri Vever, French Jewelry of the 19th Century, English edition translated by Katherine Purcell, London, 2001 (originally Paris, 1906-8), p.157, for comparable hair ornaments dating from the Bourbon restoration (c.1814-1830)

JL95 two tiaras one amethyst one purple paste