A Superb French Caen Limestone Carving in the Form of a Hooped Crown c.1840-60Origin: French Period: 2nd Empire Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1840 60 Height: 6. 5 Width: 9. 75 Diameter: 8 The unusual and well carved mid nineteenth century Caen limestone stone carving in the form of a regal hooped crown, having an unusual inverted dipping half arch to the globe, possibly lacking the monde finial lost in antiquity, the circlet with a fleur de lys motif band to a lower stepped band, the whole surviving in weathered condition from