International Art and Artifact Catalogue

[Wu Han]

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TITLE: The Peony Tiara
ARTIST: Tan Yu
YEAR: 4472
TYPE: Diamond tiara
OWNER/COLLECTION: The Private Collection of Her Imperial and Royal Highness Princess Lina of Indrala and Lourenne, Mademoiselle d'Eroncourt
LOCATION: Unknown
VALUATION: Est. $1,300,000-$1,450,000

OVERVIEW: This diamond tiara was created by iconic Indralan jewellery designer Tan Yu on commission by Prince Jianhao of the Imperial Clan of Indrala. The tiara is set with old Artanian-cut, square and baguette diamonds, mounted in platinum. Diamonds are estimated to weigh approximately 70 - 80cts in total and are on average F - G colour, mostly VS to SI, a few are I clarity, as gauged and graded in the mount.

The tiara evokes a peony motif, referencing the official flower of the State of Indrala. Thus, it has become known as the Peony Tiara. The tiara was presented to Princess Lina of Indrala and Lourenne by her grandfather, Prince Jianhao, on her 18th birthday in advance of her first state visit to Lourenne.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on Sep 29, 2018.