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September 19, 2022

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands' Borneo Diamond Tiara

Creation: This tiara was made in 1898 by Van Arcken & Co. The five ornaments could be removed to be worn as brooches.  It was broken up in the 1960 to create a set of brooches, pendant, earrings, and a bracelet.
Queen Beatrix
Queen Maxima
Materials: diamonds set in gold
Queen Beatrix
Queen Beatrix
Provenance: 
  1. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands; from the Sultan of Kutai on the occasion of her accession to the throne 1898
  2. Queen Juliana of the Netherlands; from her mother
  3. Orange Nassau Family Foundation
Queen Beatrix
Queen Maxima
Other Wearers: 
Queen Maxima
Princess Laurentien
Links: 
Photos: De Juwelen van het Huis Oranje-Nassau

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