Religious Immortelles Beaded Wreath

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This wreath was found in Germany. It is 20 inches. The center is a porcelain plaque of Jesus adorned with a Crown of Thorns. The back is some type of material I am unfamiliar with. A magnet does not stick to it. the dome covering the plaque is glass. There is some oxidation and water marks on the background. The background looks like paper. There is very small beadwork behind the dome. The flowers are lavender, clear and white crystals. The wreath is made of crystal and glass beads. Some beads are opaque white. The colors are lavender, yellow, green and cranberry. Some of the beadwork is on string. I have not taken this apart to examine more closely. There is some bead loss. This wreath is fragile. The beads were strung on wire and shaped into flowers with stems. This type of wire and bead work were used in bouquets and memorial wreaths. These are called Immortelles. The wreaths are prized heirlooms.

Item ID: 565