Antique Large French Wedding Globe de Mariee Ormolu & Velvet Bridal Keepsake for Sale

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Antique Large French Wedding Globe de Mariee Ormolu & Velvet Bridal Keepsake For Sale

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Antique Large French Wedding Globe de Mariee Ormolu & Velvet Bridal Keepsake:
$285.00

Antique Large French Wedding Globe de Mariee Ormolu & Velvet Bridal Keepsake

Circa Mid ~ Late 1800's

16 1/2" Tall x 12" Wide

Red Velvet Cushion

Large Bird with a Wreath in it's Mouth

Hand Painted Floral Mirror

No Glass Globe

History of Globe de Mariee's

In 18th Century France it was a tradition for a newly married couple to create something called a Globe de Mariee. This was a way for them to display and protect items or wedding souvenirs chosen by the two of them that reflected their love for each other and their new life together. The Globe de Mariee would be kept and treasured through the years as a record of their marriage.

The families of the Bride and Groom would have commissioned the creation of the Globe de Mariee to a jeweler or watchmaker.

The Globe de Mariee would have been proudly displayed in a room like the Salon or Dining Room. They also found prominence on Mantles and Dressers.The Interior of the Globe de Mariee is called the Garniture and had significant meaning. Choosing the items for the Garniture was taken seriously and was a project carefully attended to by the Bride as well as the Groom.

The Bridal Crown, Her Gloves and His Corsage would have been attached to the velvet cushion.

The large central mirror represented the reflection of the soul and symbolizes the truth.
The small diamond-shaped mirrors located on these antique Globes de Marieeindicated the number of children the couple hoped to have.
Rectangular mirrors signified the number of years between the couple’s meetingand their promised marriage.
The trapezoidal mirror at the bottom of this globe de mariee would havesymbolized perfect agreement between the two people entering into marriage.
The Globe de Mariee would always have a Gold Bird looking over the nestbelow. This represented Love and Peace in the home.

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