Pair of angels in gilded wood Rome 17th century

18th 18th Century Pair of candle-bearing angels Carved and gilded wood, 28 x 71 cm The item is in good condition

17th century St. Nicholas Polychrome carved wood, h. 133 cm In the past, wooden statues were frequently commissioned to artists for the results of intense naturalism that emoti...

17th century Crucifix Measures: Boxwood, 42 cm high x 8 x 14 The sculpture depicting the crucified Christ examined here represents a refined example of seventeenth-century cabinetry in boxwood. The figure of Christ, now dead on the cross, is part of a precious artistic choreography with the structure of the cross and its pedestal, both decorated with tortoiseshell mirrors, ivory threads to emphasize the structure of the cross and elements in ebonized and carved wood to highlight the architectural structure of the pedestal. The departure of Christ is evident from the lowered head, from the open hands...

XVII Century Adoration of the Magi Polychrome terracotta, 24 x 18 cm The present relief, made of terracotta that retains the original polychromy, depicts the famous episode in the...

First half of the 18th century, Lombardy Putti (2) gilded wood, H 88 cm The work is distinguished by the high artistic quality and the remarkable executive care, as eviden...

17th century, central Italy Frame Carved and gilded mecca wood, 67 x 92 cm Light 45 x 71 The frame in question is gilded mecca wood, carved with leaf decorations on two o...

Pair of angels in polychrome and gilded wood. They each carry a cornucopia receiving two iron arms of light decorated with flowers and foliage. Charming expression of these smiling...

Pair of large fire pots from the Louis XIV period. The painted and partially gilded carved wooden base Surmounted by large flames in painted wood. 17th century period. Probably e...

Majestuous 17th century Angel. Important carved, gilded and polychrome wooden angel from the 17th century from the choir of a church in Spain. It is of very good quality (see the dr...

Beautiful pair of ceraferous angels sculpted in the round in a very lively position (the movement in the hair is remarkable), almost Baroque. Very fine execution of the plastron armo...

A stunning architectural element of a 17th century Putto - Angel from the Veneto region of, Italy. Beautifully carved from wood with an outstanding polychromed finish.

Standing at over two feet tall, this 17th century pair of angel candlesticks has been carved out of a beautiful French elm wood. Because elm wood typically has an interlocked grain, it can be quite difficult to carve or split. These candlesticks were produced by a master craftsman in France during the 1600s. Our angels have long, wavy hair that extends past their shoulders. They are wearing long flowing gowns with scalloped collars and half sleeves. The loosely draped robe reaches their ankles, exposing bare feet that stand upon a round base. One leg is also visible from behind the material due to a slit at mid-thigh. Each angel is holding a turned candle holder that has a large wrought iron pricket with a lobed bobeche. In France, this type of candle holder is known as an Ange Céroféraire. A ceroferary is the acolyte...