Antique Hand Painted & Gilt Gothic Ornament Depicting the Eagle of Saint John

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Antique Hand Painted & Gilt Gothic Ornament Depicting the Eagle of Saint John

About the Item

Sizeable and double sided work of Gothic art from a monastery. With Gothic art and antiques from all eras being one of our specialities, finding this meaningful and rare antique more than made our day. Both in design and in terms of the use of materials, we had never seen a piece like this before. The former owner had salvaged this handcrafted and hand-painted work of religious art from a monastery. It is made of solid and thick wood and it is made to hang from the ceiling, because it is double sided and you can clearly see which is the back and which the front. The metal ring atop is hand-forged and the grey circular and vertical pattern below the metal ring is all hand-carved. The hand-painted eagles in quatrefoil outlines and on either side, symbolize Saint John and that is also what it reads in Latin in the scrolling banner on the front side. There may have been another piece below the gilt curve at the bottom, because you can see that it is rather crudely sawn there. The outer lining (so outside the quatrefoil elements) on both sides is still covered with almost all of the real gold leaf that was applied when it was first made. We believe that this rare and religious artefact was made between 1890 and 1910. In this European Gothic Revival era many unique works of religious art were hand-crafted for new churches and monasteries that were being built in those days. This unique antique too is great value for money. Also, because perfect packing and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 days are complimentary. Maximum height x width x depth: 40.1 x 19.7 x 2.1 inches. We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish and meaningful and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again). You can shop all our 1000+ listings by pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'.

Dimensions:
Height: 40.1 in (101.86 cm)Width: 19.7 in (50.04 cm)Depth: 2.1 in (5.34 cm)
Style:
Gothic Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Iron,Wood,Forged,Gilt,Hand-Carved,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Europe
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1890-1910
Condition:
Additions or alterations made to the original: Please read our item description. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Please also read our item desciption.
Seller Location:
Lisse, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: FiGQ3421246usr1stDibs: LU234137582163