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

We are delighted to have acquired and offer this magnificent antique solid silver gilt (vermeil) laurel wreath crown made in France in the 19th century. 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. Its diameter is rather generous and is very impressive upon wearing and fits upto a gentleman's M/L head size. An excellent and exemplary piece of fine and decorative French 19th c. silver gilt wear, ideal for collections, displays or perhaps on the odd occasion for special modelling/reproduction purposes. Two small French hallmarks (boar's head and a small maker's mark) are present on the left-hand side of the ribbon drape. *Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the item mentioned in the title. Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail. Free Shipping Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging. We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you. *All parcels are insured - please rest assured all shipping liabilities other than import/customs duty are covered by Artisan Antiques. *Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions* - Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net) -