Princess Shivakiar of Egypt's Diamond Necklace Tiara

Creation:  This tiara was made in the late 1930s by Boucheron and is convertible from part of a larger emerald necklace.

Materials: diamonds set in platinum

Provenance: 

1. Princess Shivakiar of Egypt
2. Michael Youssoufian
3. Unknown Owner; sold at Christie's in November 2007 for 337,000 USD

Princess Shivakiar

the full necklace

Questions:

• How did Michael Youssoufian come to own the tiara?

Links: 

• Christie's - A Historic Emerald & Diamond Necklace/Tiara

Queen Narriman of Egypt's Diamond Tiara

Queen Narriman

Queen Narriman

Queen Narriman

Creation: 

Materials: diamonds

Provenance: 

1. Queen Narriman of Egypt née Narriman Sadek

Questions: 

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Does this tiara still exist intact?

Princess Shivakiar of Egypt's Pearl & Diamond Scroll Tiara

Creation:  The central element is movable.

Materials: diamonds and pearls set in platinum

Provenance: 

1. Princess Shivakiar of Egypt
2. Royal Jewelry Museum; after the 1952 Egyptian revolution

Questions: 

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Did Princess Shivakiar pass this tiara onto Queen Farida at some point?
• Are there any photos of this tiara being worn?

Links: 

• Royal Jewelry Museum - Set of Princess Shivakiar
• The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor - Princess Shivakiar's Diamond & Pearl Tiara

Queen Nazli of Egypt's Diamond Kokoshnik Tiara

Queen Nazli

Princess Faiza

Queen Nazli

Creation:

Materials: diamonds

Provenance:

1. Queen Nazli of Egypt née Nazli Sabri

Other Wearers:

• Princess Faiza of Egypt

Questions:

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Does this tiara still exist intact?

Princess Shivakiar of Egypt's Diamond Tiara

Princess Shivakiar

Princess Shivakiar

Creation: 

Materials: diamonds

Provenance: 

1. Princess Shivakiar of Egypt

Questions: 

• When was this tiara created?
• Which jeweler created this tiara?
• Does this tiara still exist intact?