#211

French "Globe de Mariage"with Seven Mirrors
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16"(41 cm.) Arranged upon an ebony oval base under a blown glass dome is an elaborate arrangement comprising a tufted velvet cushion decorated with ormolu oak leaves,marguerites,and other symbolic objects including seven mirrors,each mirror said to represent one year of a young couple's engagement. A fragment of wax orange blossoms from the bride's bouquet is resting on the cushion. French,circa 1890.