Nancy Astor’s rare Cartier turquoise and diamond Tiara going on display

An exceptionally fine tiara once owned by Nancy, Viscountess Astor, will be displayed next month as part of a collection of jewellery that will be sold at auction.
(c) Bonhams
Nancy Astor was an American-born socialite and the first woman to take up a seat in Parliament. Although progressive in some areas, she held strong anti-Catholic and anti-communist opinions and was an antisemite. Thanks to marriage, she was wealthy, and her husband gifted her many jewels, including in 1930, a turquoise and