Spectacular Pair of Italian Hand Painted Trompe L'oeil Architectural Church Altar Board Panels with Cherubs

Name: Spectacular Pair of Italian Hand Painted Trompe L'oeil Architectural Church Altar Board Panels with Cherubs
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA643929
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

A spectacular pair of highly decorative antique Italian trompe l'oeil panels, each depicting an architectural balcony hung with garlands of flowers, the opposing ends with a seated cherub holding a candelabra, the tops of the candelabra having iron prickets to hold candles.

The panels are of plank construction with supporting stretchers to the rear, the cherubs are removable and slot into the bases (see photographs of the reverse of the panels). Condition is what might be described as 'rustic' and there is general wear, some overpainting in places and traces of old worm, however they are solid and very nicely painted.

The panels are from a palazzo near Todi in Umbria (see photograph of them hanging in situ) however I believe them to have originally been used as church altar board panels. The candelabra have clearly been used for candles as there is remains of wax on the panels and the reverse of one of them has burn marks.

Each panel measures 163cm high (not including iron prices) and 190cm wide.

Physical Dimensions

Height

163cm (64.17")

Width

190cm (74.80")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA643929

Description

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The panels are of plank construction with supporting stretchers to the rear, the cherubs are removable and slot into the bases (see photographs of the reverse of the panels).

Hand of Glory

Condition is what might be described as 'rustic' and there is general wear, some overpainting in places and traces of old worm, however they are solid and very nicely painted.

fig 1. Spectacular Pair of Italian Hand Painted Trompe L'oeil Architectural Church Altar Board Panels with Cherubs

The panels are from a palazzo near Todi in Umbria (see photograph of them hanging in situ) however I believe them to have originally been used as church altar board panels. The candelabra have clearly been used for candles as there is remains of wax on the panels and the reverse of one of them has burn marks.

Each panel measures 163cm high (not including iron prices) and 190cm wide.