19th Century French Gilt Jeweled Crown from the mid 1800’s. This beautiful Virgin Mary or Madonna crown from France was no doubt donated to the church by wealthy benefactor as a tribute to the Queen of Heaven. At that period the Virgin statues in France were dressed in rich robes with a glittering crown. Stunning large size, it graced the head of a nearly life-sized Madonna statue in a French church
This antique French religious crown has faceted paste jewels meant to resemble diamonds and one large rose pink colored jewel, set in a decorative gilt metal crown. Crowns with pink jewels are more rare to find. This is a full sized crown intended to grace a statue of the Virgin Mary. Adjustable band.
