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

19th century
Sold 31 December 2025 · Artisan Antiques
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Description

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.

Size

Size (cm) W: 21x20cm

Size (inches) W: 8.26 x 7.87

Weight: 121 grams (3.89 Troy oz) total.

Condition

Fair Condition - The crown is in fair antique condition, however suffers losses of leaves and damage in some areas. Whilst not very apparent upon a quick glance due to its overlapping design, a fair amount of leaves have either come off or have sustained damage. It is a very delicate piece and unfortunately has suffered over time and as such we would reccomend handling (especially wearing) with utmost care and is priced as such. There are one or two leaves that have come off but have been slotted in between others which hold but will come off if mishandled.

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

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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) -

Date of Manufacture

Artisan Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Gilt Crown to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170768
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Description
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.
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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. An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
fig 1. Antique French 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. An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
fig 2. Antique French 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. An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
fig 3. Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves 19th Century

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.

fig 4. An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
fig 4. Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves 19th Century

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.

fig 5. An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
fig 5. Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/acorn Leaves 19th Century

Size

Size (cm) W: 21x20cm

Size (inches) W: 8.26 x 7.87

Weight: 121 grams (3.89 Troy oz) total.

Condition

Fair Condition - The crown is in fair antique condition, however suffers losses of leaves and damage in some areas. Whilst not very apparent upon a quick glance due to its overlapping design, a fair amount of leaves have either come off or have sustained damage. It is a very delicate piece and unfortunately has suffered over time and as such we would reccomend handling (especially wearing) with utmost care and is priced as such. There are one or two leaves that have come off but have been slotted in between others which hold but will come off if mishandled.

fig 6. An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
fig 6. Antique French 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. An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
fig 7. Antique French 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 Antique Silver Gilt Crown to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170768
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An ornate nineteenth century French silver gilt crown featuring intricately detailed laurel and oak leaves with small acorns and a central ribbon bow.
Antique French Solid Silver Gilt Crown Foliate Wreath with Laurel/Acorn Leaves 19th Century
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  • ObjectCrowns & Tiaras
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialSilver Gilt
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsLaurel leaves, Oak leaves and acorns, Ribbon bow, Central medallion

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Silver gilt crowns and wreaths from nineteenth century France were frequently crafted for ceremonial occasions, theatrical productions, or as high-status decorative ornaments symbolising triumph, nobility, and classical antiquity.

These pieces were typically made from solid base silver that underwent parcel-gilding or fire-gilding to apply a thin layer of gold over the surface, often featuring hand-chased botanical motifs such as oak and laurel leaves.

Authenticity is determined by examining the microscopic wear patterns on the gilding, the presence of period-appropriate French silver assay hallmarks, and the hand-fabricated construction methods typical of nineteenth-century artisans.

An antique crown can be mounted inside a custom perspex shadow box or displayed on a bespoke velvet-covered armature as a striking sculptural objet dart within a study or living room.

Silver gilt should be dusted gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and kept away from direct sunlight, moisture, and chemical polishes that can permanently strip the delicate gold layer from the underlying silver.
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