Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/Acorn Leaves - 19th Century

Description and Details 

We are delighted to have acquired and offer this magnificent antique solid silver gilt (vermeil) laurel wreath crown from the 19th century, most probably French.

This silver gilt crown presents a most opulent and sumptuous design, elaborate with delicacy, style, and splendour - a quintessential design of what one may imagine a laurel crown to be.  

Its entirety is made of solid silver with a layer of gold on top to elevate its ornateness. A thick wire runs along its circumference to which all the leaves are attached to. The foliate motif is incredibly intricate with a lifelike design of both laurel and acorn leaves, along with some acorn and bud accents. Upon closer inspection, one can truly appreciate its delicacy with each leaf featuring branches of veins and a stippled effect within. 

The front/centre of the crown features a wonderful bow/ribbon that ties in the overall design and acts as a focal point in all of its ornateness. 

Laurel leaf crowns typically symbolise victory, triumph and honour and during the 19th century, such pieces were likely for honorary gifts/awards or as a commemorative present.  

An excellent and exemplary piece of fine and decorative 19th c. silver gilt wear, ideal for collections, displays or perhaps on the odd occasion for special modelling/reproduction purposes. 

This particular piece is unmarked and as such we have tested it, indicating silver. We have had a similar French-marked example previously in our archives. 

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