Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom's Amethyst Tiara

Queen Alexandra

Princess Maud

Creation:  This tiara was created sometime before 1889.

Materials:  amethysts and diamonds

Provenance:

1. Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom; from her brother-in-law, Tsar Alexander III of Russia
2. Princess Louise, The Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife; inherited from her mother in 1925
3. Princess Maud, Countess of Southesk; inherited from her mother in 1931
4. Unknown Owner; bought at auction at Christie's in 1946

Questions:

• What jeweller created this tiara? 
• Who currently owns the tiara?
• Are there any pictures of Princess Louise wearing this tiara?
• Could the amethysts be replaced with cabochon sapphires?

Links:

• Royal Magazin - Queen Alexandra's Amethysts 
• The Royal Watcher - Queen Alexandra’s Amethyst Tiara
• Jenni Wiltz - Queen Alexandra's Mystery Amethyst Tiara

Photos:  The Royal Collection