LONDON — Nancy Astor’s turquoise and diamond Cartier tiara outstripped expectations, selling for 889,400 pounds, three times the asking price, at Bonhams London Jewels sale this week. The bandeau ...

Auctioneers said they were left stunned as a dazzling Cartier tiara, once owned by former Plymouth MP Nancy Astor, soared far beyond its estimated value at auction. The diamond-encrusted tiara ...

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Nancy Astor's Cartier Diamond Tiara Will Be Sold at Auction. It's the first time the tiara has been on the market since 1930. By Rachel King Published: May 30, 2025 11:26 AM EDT.

The auction house said it was worn by Lady Astor to the film premiere of City Lights at the Dominion Theatre in London in 1931. Bonhams estimates the tiara could sell for between £250,000 and £ ...

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The tiara was purchased from Cartier by Nancy’s husband, Waldorf, Viscount Astor, in 1930, when the legendary jewellery house was at the height of its powers. With its distinctive turquoise plumes, ...