
A Rare Venetian Polychrome and Ebonised Figural Gueridon
ITALY, Circa 1870
REF No. B70881
dimensions
Height :92 cm | 36¹/₄ in
Width :89 cm | 35 in
Width :89 cm | 35 in
description
A Rare and Important Venetian Polychrome and Ebonised Figural Gueridon.
This rare gueridon has a circular scagliola top in the form of an inverted shield supported by a finely carved crouching figure with feathered headress. The figure kneels on a naturalistically carved star emblazoned cloth with tasselled ends, on a hexagonal base.
This rare gueridon has a circular scagliola top in the form of an inverted shield supported by a finely carved crouching figure with feathered headress. The figure kneels on a naturalistically carved star emblazoned cloth with tasselled ends, on a hexagonal base.