Glass beaded funeral wreath - 19th Century
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- Epoca : 19° secolo - 1800
- Stile : Napoleone III
- Altezza : 85cm
- Larghezza : 53cm
- Profondità : 20cm
- Materiale : Venetian Glass and Metal Beads
- Prezzo: 450€
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Descrizione Dettagliata
Magnificent funeral wreath made of glass beads.
Unique, incredibly graphic and decorative, this huge glass bead funeral wreath is brand new. Its metal structure is entirely galvanised, from the PERLAFRANCE factory in Montbard.
With its graphic and floral motifs, it can be easily fixed anywhere and can perfectly take the place of a ceiling rose, or become an incredible light fixture.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions : Height : 85cm x Width : 53cm x Depth : 20cm
Original label attesting to its provenance.
Tombstones only really appeared in France in the second half of the 19th century. At the same time, a whole funerary art was developed, aiming to replace natural flowers, which had been used for a long time, with more durable ornaments. At the same time, France imported pearls from Venice for embroidery, trimmings and accessories, but also for making funeral wreaths, hence the widespread use of glass or ceramic wreaths.
The general shape of the crowns was most often in the form of a cross or diamond. But there were also personalised wreaths with objects commemorating an activity favoured by the deceased (plane, bicycle, boat, etc.).
The oldest wreaths were centred by a glass globe containing flowers or an object of piety. Too fragile, this curved glass quickly disappeared.
Innumerable factories then sprang up across the country, drawing in cheap female or sometimes prison labour to make the flowers. Once assembled in the factory, the wreaths were delivered throughout France. No funeral, whether from a working class or a privileged class, escaped the accompaniment of the deceased by a floral composition made of glass beads, either humble or luxurious.
The technique consisted of attaching beaded flowers and leaves to a rigid wire form. The durability of the glass, the fineness and variety of the decorations and the low maintenance required, gave these objects a long period of glory. However, the relatively high cost of manufacturing, changes in lifestyle and especially the advent of plastics have taken their toll on this craft.
The production of glass bead crowns lasted from 1850 to 1972, when the last workshop closed its doors.
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Unique, incredibly graphic and decorative, this huge glass bead funeral wreath is brand new. Its metal structure is entirely galvanised, from the PERLAFRANCE factory in Montbard.
With its graphic and floral motifs, it can be easily fixed anywhere and can perfectly take the place of a ceiling rose, or become an incredible light fixture.
Period: 19th century
Dimensions : Height : 85cm x Width : 53cm x Depth : 20cm
Original label attesting to its provenance.
Tombstones only really appeared in France in the second half of the 19th century. At the same time, a whole funerary art was developed, aiming to replace natural flowers, which had been used for a long time, with more durable ornaments. At the same time, France imported pearls from Venice for embroidery, trimmings and accessories, but also for making funeral wreaths, hence the widespread use of glass or ceramic wreaths.
The general shape of the crowns was most often in the form of a cross or diamond. But there were also personalised wreaths with objects commemorating an activity favoured by the deceased (plane, bicycle, boat, etc.).
The oldest wreaths were centred by a glass globe containing flowers or an object of piety. Too fragile, this curved glass quickly disappeared.
Innumerable factories then sprang up across the country, drawing in cheap female or sometimes prison labour to make the flowers. Once assembled in the factory, the wreaths were delivered throughout France. No funeral, whether from a working class or a privileged class, escaped the accompaniment of the deceased by a floral composition made of glass beads, either humble or luxurious.
The technique consisted of attaching beaded flowers and leaves to a rigid wire form. The durability of the glass, the fineness and variety of the decorations and the low maintenance required, gave these objects a long period of glory. However, the relatively high cost of manufacturing, changes in lifestyle and especially the advent of plastics have taken their toll on this craft.
The production of glass bead crowns lasted from 1850 to 1972, when the last workshop closed its doors.
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