Vintage “Game of Thrones” style headdress renaissance hair ornament gold tone metal with glass jewels

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CONDITION: good vintage condition with expected wear from theatrical use. Signs of wear and use and small repairs are to be expected on such items.. I have not attempted to clean this headdress as it has a wonderful original patina. Could be polished up but I leave that to the new owner.

 

SIZE: 3 ins h at centre front (7.5 cm) and 14 ins around the curve 33 cm. Adjustable to head size.

 

APPROXIMATE DATE: 1930s

 

MATERIALS: brass, glass stones

 

DESCRIPTION:

This wonderful tiara headband comes from a small collection of theatre ornaments and jewellery purchased recently in Rome. They were originally made for extras in the cinema or theatre. Think Cecil B DeMille and the Hollywood epics such as “Cleopatra” and “Samson and Delilah.”

It is difficult to date such head pieces because they are strongly influenced by other cultures. I would speculate that this one originated in the early years of the 20th century. They have a substantial finish and are certainly not a recent reproduction. There are many popular glamour postcards from that period showing actresses and film stars of the day wearing “oriental” style headpieces of that type. Some are illustrated in the collage photograph.

This exciting piece comprises a headband of polished brass with a simple classic arched design. It is further embellished with cabochon glass stones set in bezel mounts. The headdress has considerable adjustment to fit different head sizes. There are holes at either end of the headband through which elastic or ribbons may be passed to secure it.

It has a medieval or renaissance look and would be ideal for LARP, fancy dress or fayres.