Lillian Nordica in diamond tiara
Contributed by Nordica Memorial Association
Item 17276
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This tiara of diamonds became Lillian Nordica's trademark. The coronet contained 233 diamonds set in platinum and was presented to her by her fans the night of "Lohengrin" at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on April 15, 1896.
Nordica was a famous opera singer born in Farmington in 1857.
Tiffany & Co. of New York made the tiara.
Other Information
- Title: Lillian Nordica in diamond tiara
- Creation Date: circa 1896
- Subject Date: circa 1896
- Town: Farmington, New York
- County: New York
- State: ME, NY
- Media: Photograph
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Nordica Memorial Association
16 Nordica Lane, Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-2042
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LC Subject Headings
Sopranos (Singers)
Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914--Associated objects
Nordica, Lillian, 1857-1914--Portrait photographs
Tiaras
Jewelry
Operas
People
Nordica, Lillian
Norton, Lillian
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