WEDDING TIARA (TAJ) Northern Morocco, late 18th... Lot 175

WEDDING TIARA (TAJ) Northern Morocco, late 18th or 19th century Composed of five articulated gold plates decorated with polychrome enamel and set with diamonds, emeralds and semi-precious stones, three plates adorned with cabochons, the center topped with a crescent and star motif, the tiara encircled by a net of natural pearls, two green silk ties attached to the tiara rings, the plates sewn onto a triangular cotton cap once adorned with gold thread, colored pompoms, the reverse lined with blue silk. Size: 21 x 32.5 cm Provenance : Former collection of a Moroccan Jewish family