A Large Scale Late C19th French Rococo-style Gilt-wood and Gilded Gesso Wall Bracket in the Louis Xvi Taste .

A large scale late C19th French rococo-style gilt-wood and gilded gesso wall bracket in the Louis XVI taste .

Impressive gilded wall bracket with central shell motif and scrolling leaf and flowerhead details.

The open-work rococo design body of tapering form with a pedant terminal, supporting a rounded-corner rectangular shelf with shaped end returns, and with a classical ‘stiff-leaf’ decorated edge . The top surface of the shelf lined with original old worn grey velvet .

In excellent original condition with no losses , damage and minimal wear to the gilding. Minor shrinkage cracks to gesso commensurate with age .

A dramatically designed and scaled bracket to display an important work of art , or perhaps for use as a miniature console table.

H 18”

W 19”

D 12”

France c.1870

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