22nd Apr, 2021 12:00

Old Master Paintings & Drawings

 
  Lot 173
 

A PAIR OF VENETIAN LATE 17/18TH CENTURY CARVED AND GILDED FRAMES

A PAIR OF VENETIAN LATE 17/18TH CENTURY CARVED AND GILDED FRAMES
the outer border with elaborately scrolled and pierced foliage, with further imbricated scrolls running to acanthus corners, carved in high relief, cavetto sight edge(s)
21x 14.5 cm (sight edge) 12 cm (section depth) (2)

Carved in bold relief, and gilded in gold leaf, the gilding served an important purpose - a source of light in dark interiors and created to dazzle when illuminated by the light of candles. As intended they become a rich source of glowing golden light bathing the works within. The common use of softwood from the Poplar tree allows for such sumptuous rich heavy carvings often associated with the Florentine, Venetian, and Bolognese studios.

Sold for £3,000

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