19th C French Gilt Bronze Ecclesiastical Crown with All Cabochon Jewels
19th C French Gilt Bronze Ecclesiastical Crown with All Cabochon Jewels
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Antique King Crown with Clear Stones and Red Stone Cross (Mini)
19th C French gilt bronze and paste-set ecclesiastical crown
"Couronne de Vierge" or Madonna crown
Used to adorn statues of the Virgin Mary or Child Jesus in churches and private chapels
Gilt bronze or ormolu with hand-cut faceted glass pastes simulating diamonds and rubies
Openwork floral and foliate scrolling framework - typical of Rococo-Revival and Baroque-inspired church metalwork (1850-1890)
Raised orb and cross finial with central red paste (symbolizing the Passion)
These crowns made primarily in Paris, Lyon or Naples
Cross = Christ's sacrifice
Orb = Mary's queenship over heaven and earth
Clear pastes = purity and divine light
Ruby red past = the Sacred Heart
Antique King Crown with Clear Stones and Red Stone Cross (Mini)
19th C French gilt bronze and paste-set ecclesiastical crown
"Couronne de Vierge" or Madonna crown
Used to adorn statues of the Virgin Mary or Child Jesus in churches and private chapels
Gilt bronze or ormolu with hand-cut faceted glass pastes simulating diamonds and rubies
Openwork floral and foliate scrolling framework - typical of Rococo-Revival and Baroque-inspired church metalwork (1850-1890)
Raised orb and cross finial with central red paste (symbolizing the Passion)
These crowns made primarily in Paris, Lyon or Naples
Cross = Christ's sacrifice
Orb = Mary's queenship over heaven and earth
Clear pastes = purity and divine light
Ruby red past = the Sacred Heart