Swedish Wedding Crown

early 18th century 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm) Citation Source image

Although crowns are customarily associated with royalty, wedding crowns in Scandinavia were worn by brides of all social strata. They were owned by the bride's parish and loaned for the occasaion. Wedding crowns were richly decorated with emblems of conjugal love: this example...

Artifact

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17336
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Ruth Blumka, New York, November 1978 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1978, by purchase.
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en
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