Vintage Italian Sacred Triptych Gilded Wood Gold Background, 1960s

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An elegant and evocative gilded wooden triptych table altar with folding doors, featuring a fine silkscreen print on a gold … Read more An elegant and evocative gilded wooden triptych table altar with folding doors, featuring a fine silkscreen print on a gold background inspired by the masterpieces of the Tuscan master Lorenzo Monaco.

· Subject and Style: Gothic pointed-arch structure with slender pinnacles: the central compartment depicts the Madonna of Humility with Child and the Blessing Father in the spire, while the side doors feature standing figures of saints, apostles, and bishops surmounted by sacred medallions.

· Material and Finish: Gilded wooden structure with richly engraved and engraved plant motifs on both the front and back panels; doors joined to the central body with burnished metal hinges for a perfect, coffer-like closure.

· Ideal for: Home altars, collectors of sacred art, antique furnishings, and private chapels.

Technical Details and Condition:

· Type: Tabletop Sacred Triptych / Portable Folding Altar.

· Subject: Madonna and Child with Saints.

· Manufacture / Origin: Attributable to a Tuscan sacred art workshop (unmarked).

· Materials: Gilded wood, silkscreen on panel with gold-ground finish, metal hinges.

· Period: Attributable to the second half of the 20th century (Vintage).

· Dimensions (when open): Width 37.5 cm, Maximum height 44 cm, Thickness 2 cm.

· Condition: Very good overall vintage condition. Solid wooden frame, free of cracks or woodworms; firm and fully functional hinges with smooth opening; bright gilding enhanced by a light, natural patina; intact, clear silkscreens.

Please note that any white areas in the photo shoot are due to reflections from artificial lighting used to better illuminate the item, which may cause slight color variations in the photograph.

The item is original and is carefully photographed, capturing every detail, highlighting its quality, strengths, and any flaws. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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