Happy Birthday to Gloria, the Princess von Thurn und Taxis, who turns 63 today! The impoverished Schönburg-Glauchau Countess became the extravagant ‘Princess TNT’ in the 1980s and, after being widowed young, she transformed into a successful businesswoman to save the massive family fortune, facilitated through the sale of some family jewels, but much of the collection remains intact, so to mark her birthday, we are featuring the massive Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara!
Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara | Emerald Tiara | Emerald and Ruby Choker | Sapphire Bow Brooch | Princess Olga’s Emerald Earrings | Hesse Emerald Brooch | Thurn und Taxis Tiaras
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A spectacular high Diamond Diadem consisting of large sapphire and diamond clusters in a huge, ornate diamond frame, the Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara was made by F.Kreuter at some point in the 19th century. The Accompanying Parure includes a versatile Necklace, a pair of massive Earrings, and a Sapphire Bow Brooch, all of which can be worn with diamonds in place of the sapphires:
The high diadem in Empire style set with diamonds has a large oval sapphire as the center, a large cushion-shaped sapphire is also attached above as the tip, both are decorated with a diamond carmoization, i.e. H. framed in a frame made of diamonds. Openwork, filigree tendrils made of diamonds form a high structure, acantus leaves were worked into diamond-studded borders and set accents. A further four sapphires are housed as highlights in the central motif, an exceptional jewel from the royal family’s treasury.
The tiara, like the entire diamond parure, was reworked in the 19th century by the renowned Kreuter company, Hanau specialist for white jewels, or supplemented with diamonds and gemstones from the house jewelry.
Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria, the 8th Princess of Thurn und Taxis was notably pictured wearing the high Tiara, set with Diamonds, along with the Diamond Necklace at some point in the late 19th century.
The Sapphire Tiara remained unworn for decades before appearing on Countess Gloria von Schönburg-Glauchau at a spectacular Ball at Schloss St. Emmeram in Regensberg, on the eve of her Wedding to Johannes, the 11th Prince of Thurn und Taxis in 1980.
Throughout the 1980s, Princess Gloria often wore both the Sapphire and all Diamond versions of the Necklace, usually with the massive Diamond Earrings, most notably for the Baptism of Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis in 1983.
In 1987, Princess Gloria wore the sapphire and diamond necklace with the Sapphire Bow Brooch as a clasp for the 36th annual April in Paris Ball at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City, with a ridiculously outrageous hairstyle.
The Sapphire Parure was not among the Jewels sold at the famous Auction of the Thurn und Taxis Jewels in 1992, and made a rare appearance during Princess Gloria’s widowhood for the Wedding Ball of Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein and Duchess Sophie in Bavaria at Schloss Nymphenburg in 1993, paired with the massive Diamond Earrings, Sapphire and Diamond Necklace and Sapphire Bow Brooch.
More recently, Princess Gloria wore the Sapphire Necklace with the Sapphire Bow Brooch for the Wedding Gala of Archduke Georg of Austria and Duchess Eilika of Oldenburg in Budapest in 1997, among a series of appearences. Lets hope we see this spectacular heirloom worn again soon!
Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara | Emerald Tiara | Emerald and Ruby Choker | Sapphire Bow Brooch | Princess Olga’s Emerald Earrings | Hesse Emerald Brooch | Thurn und Taxis Tiaras
Thurn und Taxis Sapphire Tiara 
Emerald Tiara
Emerald and Ruby Choker
Sapphire Bow Brooch
Princess Olga’s Emerald Earrings
Hesse Emerald Brooch
Thurn und Taxis Tiaras
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