Elegantly simple...simply elegant. Golden Laurel is a pristine design of 24 karat gold edging on a graceful scalloped shape. This pattern was originally created in the 1870s for use at the Royal Palace during the reign of Francis Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary. When it was first designed, it consisted of a golden laurel wreath branch and bore the monogram of Francis Joseph as well as the Hungarian Crown. This line is hand painted in Hungary.