18th Century Pair of Gild Carved Wood Coat of Arms

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Coat of Arms where used as a social symbol that would let everybody knows who you were and what level … Read more Coat of Arms where used as a social symbol that would let everybody knows who you were and what level in the nobility you had like a business card , it would show on everything , furniture , linen, sculpture , flags , outfits, jewelry and more . Every level in nobility has a specific crown , the pair we have here has a Duke crown that is a very high level one present a bear with a tree and the second a dragon , they are carved wood and gold leave gilded , note the different techniques of gilding with the use of the mat finish and the shiny finish to create more relief , the sculpture is extremely well executed and high quality . We have been told they where Spanish . We have not found the family they represent and we do believe they are from the 17 hundreds . Size is very convenient 20 H on 13 W and 2 D . prefect as frame they would bring a wonderful elegant touch to any interior. We have listed in our Chairish shop several Coat of Arms , check those listing at FRENCHTOUCH10 See less