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A tale of two tiaras

A Tale of Two Tiaras…

Two sisters. Two tiaras. One extraordinary story. Discover how Cartier’s masterful design, a court presentation at Buckingham Palace, and a bit of sibling inspiration led to two near-identical tiaras, now reunited in London – one at Bonhams, the other at the V&A.

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