The Queen Marie José Seed Pearl Tiara

Photos (clockwise from top left): Queen Marie José of Italy; tiara detail; Queen Marie José of Italy; tiara detail


Many royal tiaras feature stupendously large pearls -- think the pearl drops on the Vladimir, or the upright pearls on the Danish star and pearl tiara -- but others showcase the beauty of smaller pearls. Today's tiara, the seed pearl tiara that once belonged to an Italian queen,