Exclusive French 19th. C. Crown Tiara Wedding Display Case Globe Mariee

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Exclusive French 19th. C. Crown Tiara Wedding Display Case Globe Mariee
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5471440133
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Superb French wedding display case in perfect condition. Upholstered cushion with small pearls.  It is in near perfect condition for its age. It is simply beautiful. This model is rather rare with its original rounded top.  It measures about 14" in height by 8 1/4 in width and 5 1/2" in depth.  These globes were used to keep the wedding crown or tiara of the bride. Each globe is different.It is a souvenir of the wedding, Usually the mother of the bride would hire a watchmaker or jeweler who, at the time, would use presses to mold the brass leaves, they would ben be assembled and gilded.. The flowers, leaves and trims would be made according to the specifications of the mother.Each item had a symbolic value. Most often, at the top of each globe would be a dove symbolizing peace and love. -Ivy leaves that symbolize the attachment,-Basswood leaves to symbolize fidelity.-Oak leaves, symbol of strength and love,-Fig leaves and clusters of grapes, symbols of success and abundance.-Ears of wheat, symbols of fertility.(They were often presented with the number 7 to remind the 7 days of the weekduring which the husband had to work to feed his family.)There are also:-Four leaves clovers, symbol of happiness and good luck.-Daisy flowers(the flower that young lovers ripen humming the small well-known song: I love you, a little, much...)The mirrors are also symbolic:The great mirror of the center, which symbolizes sincerity, loyalty."The mirror does not lie, it reflects what it sees."Rectangle-shaped mirrors recalled the years that the couple had been courting.The mirrors in the form of lozenges or triangles represented children that the newlyweds wanted.
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