DIAMOND TIARA/NECKLACE COMBINATION, CIRCA 1910
The scrolling foliate knifewire sprays set throughout with old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in silver and gold, diamonds approximately 8.20 carats total, cased by Carrington & Co, 130 Regent St, W, the interior of the case applied with a handwritten note 'To Mildred Dorothy Flint, on her marriage October 5 1910, from her Father & Mother'
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Provenance:
Mildred Dorothy Imbert-Terry, née Flint (1886-1975)
Descent to the current owner

This tiara/necklace was given to Mildred Flint by her mother and father, Mildred Salome Flint, née Kekewich and Brigadier General Edward Montague Flint on the occasion of her marriage to Sir Henry Bouhier Imbert-Terry, 2nd Baronet (1885–1962) on 5th October 1910. Sir Henry was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming in Surrey. He was awarded the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order having served in both the First and Second World Wars. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Artillery and held the office of Deputy Lieutenant. He also served as High Sheriff of Devon in 1948, just as his brother, Captain Frederic Bouhier Imbert-Terry had in 1928. Frederic sold the Castle of Mey to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in 1952. For a diamond and sapphire ring owned by his wife, see lot 56.