Czarina Alexandra Crown
This is a one-of-kind
crown created with antique wallpaper from 1907 by
L. C. Orrell &
Company ofChicago. This embossed
wallpaper has flourishing
lines reminiscent of
the Art Nouveau period.
Due to the brittle
nature of very old wall paper, special care was taken to
preserve its beauty
for generations to come. Archival products
were used
to stabilize the
paper and adhere it to heavy paper. A sealer to protect
from UV damage and
light moisture was applied as a final finish. Metallic
trims were used for
the seams in the crown. Metallic paints were added to
enhance the fading
lines in the paper.
Grand Duchess Elisabeth Crown
This is a one-of-a-kind
crown created with antique wallpaper from 1915 by
L. C. Orrell &
Company of
of the Art Nouveau
and the Arts and Crafts period.
Due to the brittle nature
of very old wall paper, special care was taken to
preserve its beauty
for generations to come. Archival
products were used
to stabilize the
paper and adhere it to heavy paper. A
sealer to protect
from UV damage and from
light moisture was applied as the final finish.
Metallic trims were
used for the seams in the crown. Mica chips in the
centers of the
flowers are original to the paper. Detail cut-outs were added
to the paper to
enhance its beauty as a crown.