Rare diamond tiara fetches £889,400 at auction
Summary
A diamond and turquoise tiara owned by Nancy Astor, the first woman to take a seat in the UK House of Commons, sold for £889,400 at an auction conducted by Bonhams in London. The tiara was originally purchased by Astor's husband in 1930 and was worn by Astor to a film premiere in 1931.Key Facts
- The tiara sold for £889,400 at a London auction.
- It belonged to Nancy Astor, the first woman to sit in the UK House of Commons.
- Astor held her parliamentary seat from 1919 to 1945.
- The tiara was acquired by Astor's husband, Lord Waldorf Astor, in 1930.
- It featured turquoise and diamond decorations and includes rose-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds.
- The tiara was worn by Astor to the premiere of "City Lights" by Charlie Chaplin in 1931.
- Bonhams, the auction house, originally estimated its value between £250,000 and £350,000.
- Nancy Astor campaigned for changes in the drinking age and women's voting rights during her time in government.
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