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Italian Neoclassical Walnut Cherub Prie Dieu w/ Sloped Shell on Kneeler, C. 1750

$24,000
£18,228.59
€20,966.21
CA$33,532.70
A$37,392.76
CHF 19,509.95
MX$458,823.25
NOK 248,330.55
SEK 235,287.81
DKK 156,478.61
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About the Item

Italian Neoclassical carved Walnut Prie Dieu with central robe cherub raising a foliage shell sloped shelf supported by a demi-lune plinth kneeler with a decorative scrolled foliage skirt and flanking scrolled feet, Mid 18th Century A Prie Dieu is a prayer desk for private devotional use in homes or churches. Biblical Robe cherubs signify purity, righteousness, divine presence, and their readiness to serve God without any stain of sin.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35 in (88.9 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1750-1759
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Charleston, SC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: # 421stDibs: LU8872761823

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