The real thing can be found at one of my favorite sites Alhambra Antiques
They are located in Coral Gables Florida and they offer a huge selection of antiquities and decorative arts.
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Paris Hotel Boutique is another great source for decorative antiques and curious.
Tara at Paris Parfait has quite a collection of beautiful crowns as well as everything else under the sun - I am sick with jealousy! Check out her fantastic blog about life in Paris and scouring the city of lights for hidden treasure. She is a talented writer and observer of life.
Can't remember where I found this one but I love it.
Some great books on crowns and jewels.
The Queens Jewels by Vincent Meylan
Tiara by Diana Scarisbrick
Jewels of the Tsars by Prince Michael of Greece
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Oh, Jackie aren't you sweet!! Thank you for the kind words about my blog. It is becoming harder and harder to find antique crowns, even in France. But I see them on occasion at big brocantes/antiques fairs like Chatou and Bastille but sometimes the prices are often too high to consider. Even if your crowns aren't antique, they're still lovely! If you come to Paris, let me know and we'll go crown-shopping together. :) Am off to England for two weeks, but will be back to visit you soon. Thanks again for the lovely reference!
Dear Paris, How is it that you are living my life? Paris, England, exotic antique fairs and I am stuck in Las Vegas of all places! I love Paris and Europe in general and I usually make the trek for a few weeks each year. This will be the first year in a long while that my husband have not made it "over the pond" as they say. Our schedules are too crazy this year. Hopefully we will be back on track next year. I live for my European vacation! Enjoy yourself in Jolly Old England and have a pint for me.
Jackie
Hi - I just bought a "fake" crown with a votive inside! How tacky. But it's cute. oh well, can't afford the old ones!!
Joni
You know what they say - Fake it till you make it! Some day I will have a real crown of my own!
Hello , actually thanks to blogging . I've met Tara from Paris Parfait and I've sold her a terrific crown .
I love your blog , this post is very interesting . As I have more baby Jesus Crowns to sell I'm going may be to write a note also about it.
Mélanie
I think you should treat yourself to one. It would look wonderful on you with your new "doo"
Love the creative shapes of the crowns.
I think every girl secretly loves crowns - these ones you've found really are beautiful!! lovely post - again!!
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