Each week of our journey ‘Round the World with the Royal Collection’ will feature a mystery object which, if correctly identified, will reveal our next location.

Last week we shared an image of a mystery object, inviting you to guess what it was and where it was from. Read on to discover whether you were right, and to find out more about this fascinating work of art.

On 30 August 1838, Queen Victoria recorded in her journal that she had received a coronation gift of a ‘tiara of Persian stones’, given to her by Sayyid Sa-id, the ruler of Muscat. The coronet comprises twelve teardrop (boteh) shaped gold panels which are adorned with rubies and diamonds. The reverse of each teardrop also contains a colourful surprise in the form of an enamel scene. These bright and beautiful panels depict roses and nightingales, a popular motif in Persian art; a young woman dressed in Qajar attire, and a young man in Regency costume.

For our final week, we will journey to another mystery location through the Royal Collection – but can you guess where? Take a look at this mystery object, and see whether you can work out where our next location will be. You will have to join us next week to find out!