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Nuptial Crown Brooch - Russia, 1884-1885, Hillwood Museum & Gardens
Product Description
Alexandra Feodorovna wore the crown on which this pin is based at her wedding to Nicholas II in 1894.It was made of diamond strips that had been part of a tunic ornament belonging to the Tsarevich Paul, son of Catherine the Great. The diamond bands were sewn on to a wine-colored velvet background. The crown was worn together with a kokoshnik, a traditional
Approx 1.5" x 1/5"