PAIR OF CARVED WOODBRACKETS. VENICE, 19TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Sculpture
Reference: ZF1229
Pair of carved wooden brackets. Venice, 19th century. Pair of 19th-century figurative corbels, carved in the round from wood, with a beautiful dark patina that enhances the relief and details of the sculptural work. They are signed on the back “Felici Venezia”. The lintels, with their molded profile and Baroque-inspired design, featuring numerous recesses and projections, rise above two vegetal herms in the Classical style. The lower portion, shaped like a corbel, is adorned with large acanthus leaves, delicately carved, giving them a soft, mellow appearance. This style departs from the general Classical inspiration, leaning towards the naturalism of Art Nouveau. From these corbels emerge the busts of two winged cherubs, childlike figures sculpted in the round with grace and attention to detail, possessing a delicate dynamism. The two putti are depicted in the same pose, with one arm flexed across their chest and the other raised above their heads. They form a symmetrical composition, each a mirror image of the other. The high quality of the carving of these pieces is especially evident in these figurative representations: the anatomical work is impeccable, as is the expressiveness of the faces, and the carving of the wings, hair, and ribbons adorning their torsos reflects meticulous, naturalistic, and exquisite attention to detail.
· Size: 25x15x48 cms.
2.000 €
