A REPLICA OF THE KING GEORGE IV STATE DIADEM, by Richard Wit...

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£4,500 - £7,000

A REPLICA OF THE KING GEORGE IV STATE DIADEM, by Richard Witek to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, made in sterling silver, set throughout with cubic zirconia, designed as a bandeau with a series of four Maltese crosses, the principal cross set with a yellow citrine, measuring approximately 10.9 by 10.8mms, interspaced by four thistle and rose openwork panels, the central bandeau set with a central line of cubic zirconia and a row of freshwater cultured pearls to each side, cubic zirconia measuring from approximately 1.5mm to 9.0mm, freshwater cultured pearls measuring approximately 6.8mm to 7.4mm, hallmarked 925 sterling silver Birmingham 2012, together with additional diamond Jubilee mark, Sponsor’s mark RAW (Richard Witek), approximate dimensions: 193mm x 186mm x 80mm, approximate gross weight 19.11 ozt, 594.5 grams, together with a fitted round hard storage case (Condition report: overall condition very good, The famous King George IV State Diadem, officially named The Diamond Diadem, was commissioned especially for the Kings Coronation in 1821, famously worn by queens and queen consorts during coronation processions, State Openings of Parliament, featured in paintings, on stamps and currency)