19th Century Continental Gilt Metal Crown with Paste Stones Vintage

19th Century Continental Gilt Metal Crown with Paste Stones VintageAdditional Description: A striking and highly decorative 19th century European crown, richly cast in gilt metal and adorned with an array of faceted paste stones in varying sizes. The composition features alternating raised roundels set with large central stonesclear and deep sapphire tonedsurrounded by smaller hand cut paste, all framed within ornate scrolling mounts and foliate detailing. The construction is finely articulated, with individually set

Louis XVI and Empire revival styles

Raised on four petite feet

"The British Essayists Vol III" Tatler by James Ferguson (also authored the New Biographical Dictionary)

Saint-Simon - French nobleman known for his incredibly detailed and often gossipy Memoires

The lid is centered with an oval hand-painted floral plaque depicting roses

Interior pages show foxing

further enhancing the historicizing theme

The lid interior retains a small painted floral element

Could be Legras or St

A characterful antique carved wooden figure depicting a bearded gentleman in flowing robes

combining hand-finished metalwork with classical styling

The addition of a marble base reflects a desire for permanence and balance in otherwise delicate compositions