Early Italian Giltwood Angel c.1650 garden-statue A ethereal pale white Angel

A ethereal pale white Angel

A super pair of classic grand scale cast iron French Campana garden urns

found ‘branches’ and wire The branches represent the sound and noise of our thoughts

A chill in the air

Oil and gesso on board in hand painted antique frame

Early Italian Giltwood Angel c.1650 garden-statue A ethereal pale white AngelAn exceptional early Italian carved and gilded Angel, probably Southern Italy, circa 16401670. Beautifully carved in wood and entirely water gilded over red bole, this figure retains its original, softly burnished gold with a gentle, time worn patina. Made for a tabernacle or private altar, the Angels scale and quality suggest a work commissioned for an intimate devotional setting. The carving is crisp and assured, with deep folds of drapery and a