Antique Santos Saint Ecclesiastical Statue Headdress: C19th France Lyon silk embroiderd in silks and gilt

embroiderd in silks and gilt wrapped thread onto a buttermilk silk grosgrain ground

The jacket had some rubs to the velvet and some tears to the lining and some fading to the velvet

probably French

The green lamp base is made from carved wood which has been painted with irises in pink (do you get pink iris or is this a bit of artistic license

Every attention to detail has been considered in the design and making of our pillows

Antique Santos Saint Ecclesiastical Statue Headdress: C19th France Lyon silk embroiderd in silks and giltItem Details: Dating from the 19th century, this amazing collectable handmade santos crown from France, where it once would have adorned a statue of a saint santos in a church . A sublimely simple design with a band which rises towards the centre to a point which is topped with a decorative star. Beautifully made from silver metal which over time has become a pewter colour the patina and feel of this crown is just beautiful in every way. Measurements: