Antique Santos Saint Ecclesiastical Statue Headdress: C19th France Lyon silk 192cm wide x 193cm long

192cm wide x 193cm long (76 x 76

This fine embroidery would benefit by being stretched and mounted

They fasten at the back with handmade covered buttons and loop closures

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

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

Antique Santos Saint Ecclesiastical Statue Headdress: C19th France Lyon silk 192cm wide x 193cm longItem 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: