Art Nouveau Green Enamel Tiara and Original Box
MakerMade by
Alexander & John Smith Ltd.
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1867 - 1965)
Date1900-1910
Object NameTiara
Mediumgold, enamel, pearl, leather and silk
ClassificationsJewellery
DimensionsTiara: 15 × 11 × 5 × 0.2cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 2013.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG011433
About MeThis is a very rare Scottish green enamel and pearl-set tiara made by A and J Smith of Aberdeen. It is of Art Nouveau form with a curved scroll design and is made from finely wrought gold. The shaped centre front is inset with green enamel and surmounted by three graduated blister pearls. It has a hinged hair comb designed to slide into the wearer’s hair to enable the ‘crown’ to sit almost upright. The tiara is displayed within its original tooled leather case which is stamped ‘A & J Smith Aberdeen’. More About Me
This green enamel, pearl and gold tiara with a comb to hold it in place is in its original tooled leather case. The Smiths shop was at 113 Union Street.
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