The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara

The Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara was made by Mellerio dits Meller, a French jewellery firm, for Queen Emma, the second wife of King William III of the Netherlands, in 1888 as part of a large ruby parure. The pieces were a gift from her husband for Christmas.

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The complete parure includes a tiara, a necklace, a bracelet, a brooch, a stomacher, earrings and a fan. It consists of scroll, cluster and festoon motifs.

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It became a much-loved piece for the Dutch royals, and the Princess of Orange revealed her love of tiaras by sharing a photo from her youth of her trying on the Mellerio Ruby Parure Tiara.

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