Yellow Gold and Coral Diadem, 1845 | 黃金 配 珊瑚 皇冠, 1845年

In the early 19th century, a bandeau of cameos were worn as an alternative to a formal tiara, at times accompanied by haircombs. This example showcases five coral cameos depicting portraits likely of classical Greek deities. As archeological jewels became fashionable, interest in cameos also rose. The inscription in the jewel states 'To my wife, on the birth of William Stovin, Thursday march 6 1845.

十九世紀初，除了正規的頭冠，浮雕寶石束髮帶亦是另一種常見的頭飾，人們亦會以髮梳配襯束髮帶。本作鑲五枚浮雕珊瑚，珊瑚上的浮雕圖案應為古典希臘神像。隨著古董珠寶在市場上掀起風潮，世人對浮雕寶石的興趣亦日益濃厚。首飾附以下銘文：「致愛妻， 於William Stovin 壽辰，1845年3月6日（星期四）」。