A rare and extraordinary large-scale fine quality antique giltwood religious wall-hanging plaque / church altar element. circa 1860
19th century, Continental Europe, all most certainly from Italy and originally commissioned by the Roman Catholic church, executed in Baroque taste, featuring brillant heavily gilded sculptural wooden sunburst / starburst form, with original warm rich deep luxurious gilt-gold tones and dramatic intricately arranged radiating ray formation, framing a central angel putto mask carving, adorned in wavy textured hair and retaining remnants of original gesso and polychrome paint pigments, mounted over giltwood wings, all creating a visually striking masterpiece!
Dimensions: (approx)
31.5" Diameter, 5.5" Deep;
Weight: 3.5lbs
A truly superb museum quality example.
Remarkably well preserved.
This important highly decorative religious work / statement piece is sure to become the focal point of any home!
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Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Furniture
