Ready to Hang Late 19th Century Barbola-Style Fruit Motif Decorative Corbel / Architectural Ornament – 9”

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Antique late 19th-century Barbola-style decorative corbel or architectural ornament featuring a richly sculpted fruit and foliate motif. This compact yet … Read more Antique late 19th-century Barbola-style decorative corbel or architectural ornament featuring a richly sculpted fruit and foliate motif. This compact yet highly detailed piece showcases layered fruit clusters and scrolling leaves with remnants of original polychrome paint in warm ochre, olive green, and earthy brown tones.

Despite its smaller scale, the modeling is bold and dimensional, with excellent depth and character. Originally intended as an architectural accent, it now works beautifully as a wall-mounted decorative object, shelf accent, or layered vignette element.

The aged surface, hand-modeled detailing, and original paint remnants are consistent with Barbola and Barbola-inspired decorative objects from the late Victorian era. See less