Antique Wooden Pediment with Lion, 1700s

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An original antique wooden pediment (architectural finial) with a carved lion motif in a wreath.
It is an authentic element … Read more An original antique wooden pediment (architectural finial) with a carved lion motif in a wreath.
It is an authentic element of the former interior design – a typical supraporta or furniture finial (wardrobe, sideboard, paneling, door portal), handmade from solid wood. A heraldic decoration, found in manors, townhouses, and residences.
Numerous layers of oil paint are visible, with traces of former polychromy and gilding preserved in places. The object has not been renovated in modern times – it has been preserved in its authentic state.
Date of origin: late 18th century – first half of the 19th century (late Baroque / early Classicism, Central Europe).

Material and technique:
- solid wood
- hand-carved
- multiple historical repaintings
- secondary metal structural reinforcements

Condition:
- original, in need of conservation
- losses of wood and carving
- cracks and signs of age
- no modern interventions
Condition visible in the photos – ideal for a conservator, interior designer, or collector. See less