I bought this 1800s antique French wedding tiara stand, I had never seen one before. I researched and this is what I found.
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“A wonderful French Ormolu Wedding Display Cushion on its original oval wood stand. Circa 1800’s. The bride would display her tiara and wedding memorabilia on these stands. They usually have a large glass dome to encase these but no dome on this one. It is very nice to have the original wood stand with cushion still attached. Wooden stand has 4 ball feet. All original.” Huntwood Antiques (similar one on Ruby Lane)
“The tradition of Globe de Mariée Display pieces began in France, in the 1800’s. It was a display for married couples, to preserve their wedding souvenirs as well as tell the story of their wedding & life together. Placed prominently in the formal dining room, it held the Bride’s Crown, or Tiara, as well as her Wax Floral Bouquet. The bride & groom chose items for their personalized display such as mirrors, porcelain pieces, and ormolu {gold plated} cut-outs. Each was a symbol that told the story of the bridal couple. The number of small diamond-shaped mirrors represented the number of children the couple hoped for.” frenchgardenhouse.com
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