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Antique Tiaras and Headpieces
All things worn on the head. This includes hair combs, bandeaus, tiaras, fascinators and headbands.
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Enlarge photo 1 1920's Head dress
Originally purchased from a studio lot in London that closed in the 1960's. It was used in the silent film era. All components appear to be Czech.
Enlarge photo 2 Side View
Enlarge photo 3 Detailed Side View
Enlarge photo 4 Victorian Theatrical headpiece
Part of Dame Ellen Terry's costume ( First Dame of the British Theater ) for Cleopatra and Anthony - 1886.
Enlarge photo 5 Art Deco Bird Head Dress
How confident must one have been to wear such a thing!
Enlarge photo 6 flapper with wide headband
Enlarge photo 7 Massive Starburst Flapper Bandeau
This is the largest badeau I have ever seen. It dwarfs all the others. This one doesn't have rings to put an elastic through like the others. It has pastes on tiger tale chain all around and is not adjustable.
Enlarge photo 8 Back View
Enlarge photo 9 Side View
Enlarge photo 10 Flat View
Enlarge photo 11 Edwardian Paste Crown
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Enlarge photo 13 Edwardian Starburst Tiara
Enlarge photo 14 Side View
Enlarge photo 15 Edwardian Half Moon Tiara
Enlarge photo 16 Side View
Enlarge photo 17 Peigne Josephine Comb With Bees
This is probably my favourite piece in my collection. It is made of enamelled balls with gold lines centered by a very royal French bee. C. 1830.
Enlarge photo 18 Side View
Enlarge photo 19 Closer View
Enlarge photo 20 Back View
Enlarge photo 21 Georgian natural seed pearl Suite
Enlarge photo 22 Closer View
Enlarge photo 23 Side View
Enlarge photo 24 Back View
Enlarge photo 25 Georgianladywithtiara
Enlarge photo 26 Tiara in Suffrage Colours
Enlarge photo 27 Back View
Enlarge photo 28 Side View
Enlarge photo 29 Georgian Aigrette Blue Vauxhall  C.1820
Enlarge photo 30 Closer View
Enlarge photo 31 Back View
Enlarge photo 32 Garnet Comb C.1900
Enlarge photo 33 Back View
Enlarge photo 34 Silver Paste Greek Key Tiara
One of my favourites, this charmer shows beautifully. C. 1880.
Enlarge photo 35 Side View
Enlarge photo 36 Paste and Brass Demi Tiara
Enlarge photo 37 Back side
Enlarge photo 38 Paste and Pinchbeck Tiara
C. 1820 and English or French
Enlarge photo 39 Side View
Enlarge photo 40 Back View