{"product_id":"antique-gilt-metal-jeweled-crown-on-velvet-cushion-paste-stones-orb-and-cross-finial","title":"Antique French Bronze Marian Crown | 19th Century | Paste Stones, Orb and Cross Finial","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Gilt Metal Jeweled Crown on Velvet Cushion Comes with Original Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Cushion Sold Separately)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one feels like it came straight out of a chapel treasury. A pierced gilt metal crown, set all around with red, blue and clear paste stones, rises in acanthus leaf arches to a gilt orb topped with a small jeweled cross. The band is a lovely openwork of quatrefoils and rosettes, with more stones set at intervals, and stamped flower heads with clear stones sit between the arches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrowns of this type were made to adorn devotional statues, most often of the Madonna and Child, and are a favorite of collectors of religious and ecclesiastical decorative arts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA captivating piece of French religious history, reflecting the artistry, craftsmanship, and devotion of a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: French\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th Century \u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, paste stones\u003cbr\u003eForm: Arched crown with orb and cross finial\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown height: 4\"\u003cbr\u003eCrown diameter: 4.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with wear to the gilding consistent with age. No  missing or replaced stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully dramatic piece for a collected home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501360304172,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Gilt_Jeweled_Crown_On_Velvet_Cushion_03_crown_front.jpg?v=1792954212","url":"https:\/\/vintagecultureshop.com\/products\/antique-gilt-metal-jeweled-crown-on-velvet-cushion-paste-stones-orb-and-cross-finial","provider":"Vintage Culture Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}