18th Century Italian Giltwood Crown Fragment

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An extraordinary 18th century Italian giltwood crown fragment, exquisitely hand-carved and retaining traces of its original water gilding.
This sculptural … Read more An extraordinary 18th century Italian giltwood crown fragment, exquisitely hand-carved and retaining traces of its original water gilding.
This sculptural relic likely once surmounted a devotional sculpture — a Madonna or Santos figure — and carries that unmistakable Old World spirit, texture, and history that only centuries of survival can produce.

Four surviving upright petals curve upward in elegant Baroque scrolls, with richly moulded acanthus carving, gently worn to reveal bole, gesso, and traces of underlying wood beneath the gilded surface.
The piece presents a sublime balance of grandeur and ruin — a poetic reminder of the passage of time and the beauty of imperfection.

Display atop books, on a console, or under a glass cloche for a breathtaking architectural object with presence and provenance.
A must for collectors of sacred décor, Italian Baroque fragments, or gilded ecclesiastical carvings. See less