Today marks the 155th Anniversary of the Birth of Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria, Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who was born on this day in 1870! The Austrian Archduchess who was the Princess of Thurn und Taxis for over six decades, we are featuring the magnificent Thurn und Taxis Diamond Necklace!
Thurn und Taxis Empire Tiara | Sapphire Tiara | Emerald Tiara | Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara | Emerald and Ruby Choker | Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Bow Brooch | Thurn und Taxis Tiaras
The magnificent Diamond Necklace was made using heirlooms diamonds by F.Kreuter at some point in the 19th century, along with the Sapphire Tiara and Parure. The central elements of the necklace can be replaced with sapphires.
The tiara, like the entire diamond parure, was reworked in the 19th century by the renowned Kreuter company, Hanau specialist for white jewels, or supplemented with diamonds and gemstones from the house jewelry.
Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria, the 8th Princess of Thurn und Taxis was notably pictured wearing the Diamond Necklace along with the high Tiara, set with Diamonds, at some point in the late 19th century.
Decades later, Countess Gloria von Schönburg-Glauchau wore the Necklace set with Sapphires along with the Sapphire Tiara at a spectacular Ball at Schloss St. Emmeram in Regensberg, on the eve of her Wedding to Johannes, the 11th Prince of Thurn und Taxis in 1980.
Princess Gloria notably wore the Diamond Necklace for the Baptism of Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis in 1983.
The Diamond Necklace was also worn by Princess Gloria for Galas as well as a striking portrait on the Thurn und Taxis Yacht.
Princess Gloria also wore the sapphire and diamond necklace with the Sapphire Bow Brooch as a clasp for the 36th annual April in Paris Ball at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City, with a ridiculously outrageous hairstyle.
The Sapphire Parure was not among the Jewels sold at the famous Auction of the Thurn und Taxis Jewels in 1992, and made a rare appearance during Princess Gloria’s widowhood for the Wedding Ball of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Duchess Sophie in Bavaria at Schloss Nymphenburg in 1993, with the Sapphire Tiara paired with the massive Diamond Earrings, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace and Sapphire Bow Brooch.
Princess Gloria also wore the Sapphire Necklace with the Sapphire Bow Brooch for the Wedding Gala of Archduke Georg of Austria and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg in Budapest in 1997, among a series of appearances through the 1990s. The Necklace has not publicly reappeared in a few years but let’s hope we see this spectacular heirloom worn again soon!
Thurn und Taxis Empire Tiara | Sapphire Tiara | Emerald Tiara | Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara | Emerald and Ruby Choker | Diamond Necklace | Sapphire Bow Brooch | Thurn und Taxis Tiaras
Thurn und Taxis Empire Tiara
Sapphire Tiara
Emerald Tiara
Empress Eugénie’s Pearl Tiara
Emerald and Ruby Choker
Sapphire Bow Brooch
Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara
Emerald Tiara
Thurn und Taxis Ruby Tiara
Emerald and Ruby Choker
Sapphire Bow Brooch
Princess Olga’s Emerald Earrings
Hesse Emerald Brooch
Thurn und Taxis Tiaras
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Turquoise Tiara
Duchess of Albany’s Diamond Necklace
Diamond Star
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Diamond Tiara
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Emerald Necklace Tiara
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