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

19th century
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Description

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.

*Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the item mentioned in the title.

Size

Size (cm) W:17cm

Size (inches) W: 6.69

Weight: 117 grams (3.76 Troy oz) total.

Condition

Good Condition - The crown is in good antique condition; however, it suffers losses of leaves and damage in some areas. Whilst not very apparent upon a quick glance due to its overlapping design, a few of leaves have either come off and some hairlines in the bow section as photographed in the last image. It is a very delicate piece and unfortunately has suffered over time and as such we would recommend handling (especially wearing) with utmost care and is priced as such.

Please refer to the photographs to examine the condition in further detail.

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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) -

Declaration

Artisan Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Foliate Wreath to the 19th Century.

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SA1227234
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Description
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.
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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.
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fig 1. A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
fig 1. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves - 19th Century

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.

fig 2. A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
fig 2. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves - 19th Century

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.

fig 3. A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
fig 3. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves - 19th Century

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.

fig 4. A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
fig 4. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves - 19th Century

Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the item mentioned in the title.

Size

Size (cm) W:17cm

Size (inches) W: 6.69

Weight: 117 grams (3.76 Troy oz) total.

fig 5. A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
fig 5. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves - 19th Century

Condition

Good Condition - The crown is in good antique condition; however, it suffers losses of leaves and damage in some areas. Whilst not very apparent upon a quick glance due to its overlapping design, a few of leaves have either come off and some hairlines in the bow section as photographed in the last image. It is a very delicate piece and unfortunately has suffered over time and as such we would recommend handling (especially wearing) with utmost care and is priced as such.

fig 6. A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
fig 6. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves - 19th Century

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.

fig 7. A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
fig 7. Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves - 19th Century

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) -

Date of Manufacture

Artisan Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Foliate Wreath to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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A 19th-century silver gilt foliate crown featuring detailed oak leaves, acorns, laurel leaves, and a central ribbon bow medallion.
Antique Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/Acorn Leaves - 19th Century
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A silver gilt foliate wreath is a ceremonial or commemorative headpiece made from silver coated in gold layer, styled with naturalistic leaf and botanical motifs such as laurel or oak.

These items were typically cast in sterling silver, gilded using mercury or electroplating techniques, and detailed with hand-chasing and repousse metalwork to achieve fine botanical realism.

Authentic period pieces feature standard silver hallmarks, natural wear or oxidisation where gold gilding has softened over high points, and hand-tooled construction marks rather than modern uniform casting.

Designers frequently mount these objects on custom museum stands or present them beneath glass cloches on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or console tables to protect and highlight their silhouette.

Clean gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid chemical polishes, abrasive creams, or silver dips, which can permanently strip the thin layer of gold leaf from the silver base.
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