It's not often that a true aristocratic heirloom is made available to the public, but this month, a diamond and pearl tiara , which has been in the Ogilvy family for generations, will go up for sale at auction. The piece, made by Garrard at the end of the nineteenth century, balances diamond daisy, clover, and ivy leaf designs with large pearls, two of which are natural saltwater.

Auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull will offer the tiara as part of a collection of lots from the estate of Virginia Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie, who died last year. This particular piece is expected to sell for between $66.6K and $93.2K, as it boasts not just an incredible design, but a fascinating history that links back to the British royal family .

The tiara's first recorded wearer was Lady Mabell Gore, wh

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