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19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown
$1,895
£1,425.49
€1,651.37
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A$2,970.95
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NOK 19,707.11
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19th-Century Ormolu & Paste Gem ‘Corona’ – Ecclesiastical Statue Crown with Acanthus Finial
An exquisite late 19th-century Continental ormolu corona (ecclesiastical statue crown), richly cast and chased in openwork with scrolling acanthus leaves, beaded borders, and trellis-like latticework. This full circular coronet form is lavishly set with hand-cut and foil-backed paste gemstones, including brilliant colorless stones symbolizing purity and divine light, rectangular amethyst-purple pastes signifying piety and spiritual royalty, and apple-green pastes representing hope, renewal, and the promise of resurrection.
Each stone’s foil back was designed to catch and magnify candlelight, producing a luminous effect during processions or feast days. Crowning the piece is a stylized acanthus bud finial—a classical emblem of eternal life, renewal, and divine perfection.
Likely crafted in France or Italy, this corona would have adorned a processional statue of the Virgin Mary or a saint or served as a reliquary finial within a church treasury. The jeweled crown form, sometimes referred to as a “Virgin’s crown” or “reliquary crown,” was a prominent feature of Catholic devotional display during the 18th and 19th centuries, especially in Southern Europe.
Measuring 4.5" high x 4" in diameter, this piece unites regal form, ecclesiastical symbolism, and exceptional 19th-century metalwork. Its warm gilded patina and intact gemstone settings make it both a rare devotional artifact and a dramatic decorative object.
Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor age-appropriate wear to gilding and stones; original paste gems intact and sparkling.
Provenance: Private European collection.
- Dimensions:Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Diameter: 4 in (10.16 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1880s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages.
- Seller Location:West Palm Beach, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: T34611stDibs: LU2592346247102
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