Swedish Wedding Crown, early 18th century, silver gilt with paste jewels, 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm), 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 includes carnations,
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