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18th Century European Baroque Period Dragon Architectural Elements, Set of Six

About the Item

An antique Baroque period European Medieval style six piece collection of rare and most unusual hand carved giltwood architectural elements with beautiful rich patina. circa 1700s Born in the 18th century or possibly earlier, most likely Italian or French origin, the intricately detailed wooden sculptures in a rich gilded gold finish, depicting figural female mythical creature, winged serpent griffin with stylized lion head. In place of the lion's ears they have a pair of horns, over shaped and molded mane, grotesque mask, the lion's body is serpentine shaped with prominent pair of large breasts, two-part feathered putti style wings, sculpted acanthus foliate skirt, terminating in hook-like scrolled tail. Measurements: (approx) Each: 7.5" high, 3.5" wide, 3" deep. Once part of a lavish ornamental building element, the architectural salvaged decorative fragments can be used a variety of different ways. The previous owner used small nails to mount / hang the to the wall. The possibilites are only limited by your imagination. Great condition overall, especially considering age. Presents splendidly, with nicely aged patina over the whole. Retaining remnants of original polychrome red paint to the verso. Heavily worn, naturally distressed finish, with expected signs of use, including wear, checking, and paint loss seen to the wooden and painted exterior throughout the collection, evidence of minor past repair of the wings, slight chips, losses, which are minor in nature, and do not detract from the overall display, but only add to the charming antique character, rustic warmth, and whimsical artistic depth.

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 6

Style:

Baroque (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Giltwood,Paint,Gilt

Place of Origin:

Europe

Period:

18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1700s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Remnants of original paint to the verso. Heavily worn, naturally distressed finish, with expected signs of use, including wear, checking, and paint loss, evidence of minor past repair of the wings, slight chips, losses, which are minor.

Seller Location:

Forney, TX

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5977226882272

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