Diamond tiara, Köchert, circa 1901
Of foliate scroll design, pavé- and collet-set with circular-cut diamonds, length of headband approximately 163mm, Austro-Hungarian assay marks and maker’s marks for Köchert, central cluster and side motifs detachable, fitted case stamped Köchert.
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Given by Emperor François Joseph of Austria (1830-1916) to Archduchess Marie Anne of Austria (1882-1940) on the occasion of her wedding to Prince Elie de Bourbon-Parme (1880-1959) in 1903.
"Un écrin en cuir beige avec petit diadème ou bandeau en diamants, par Köchert. Ce diadème m'a été donné par l'empereur François Joseph comme cadeau de mariage".
[A beige leather case with a small diamond tiara or bandeau by Köchert. This tiara was given by Emperor François Joseph as a wedding gift].
Excerpt from the inventory of Archduchess Marie Anne of Austria, Princess Elie de Bourbon Parme
Archduchess Marie Anne of Austria, Princess Elie de Bourbon Parme, wore this tiara as a choker on her wedding day, as seen on the photograph page 38.
Irmgard v. Hauser Köchert, Köchert, Imperial Jewellers in Vienna. Jewellery Designs, 1810-1940, Florence, 1990, pg. 165 for the illustration of the drawing of the tiara dated 1901 where it is mentioned that it was made for Emperor François Joseph of Austria (1830-1916).