fleurdechair: defunctfashion: Coral Tiara | c. 1860 - 1870 Phillips Brothers, in which the dominant partner was Robert Phillips, were the leading supplier of coral goods in London, as well as being important goldsmiths and jewellers. In 1870 the firm advertised that it had ‘the most complete collection of fine coral work in the world’. Robert Phillips received the order of the Crown of Italy for his services to the coral industry in Naples. I love this so much I posted it twice. I’ve blogged this twice, too. It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.

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Coral Tiara | c. 1860 - 1870

Phillips Brothers, in which the dominant partner was Robert Phillips, were the leading supplier of coral goods in London, as well as being important goldsmiths and jewellers. In 1870 the firm advertised that it had ‘the most complete collection of fine coral work in the world’. Robert Phillips received the order of the Crown of Italy for his services to the coral industry in Naples.

I love this so much I posted it twice.

I’ve blogged this twice, too. It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.