Empires, kingdoms, royalty, unusual jewelry, etc.

“Masterfully carved from luminous precious opal, this extraordinary Art Deco cameo portrays Mercury, the Greek messenger god. Iridescent flashes of blue and green illuminate his winged helmet, while the finely sculpted profile and elegant gold mount transform mythology into an exceptional work of wearable lapidary art.”

“Evita Perón's diamond tiara is a famous jewel gifted to the Argentine first lady by the Dutch royal family in 1950, estimated at around 4 million euros. The piece was part of a collection of precious jewels stolen in 2009 from a jewelry store in Valencia and subsequently recovered in June 2011 by the Italian Carabinieri in a hotel near Milan.

This tiara is associated with Eva Perón and is a remarkable example of high jewelry. The piece features a complex platinum structure decorated with diamonds of various sizes. The diamonds include pear-shaped cuts and smaller shapes, arranged in an intricate vine pattern.”

May he be a shining example to all true Russian monarchists.