Vases in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, Set of 2

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Pair of palm holders in lacquered and gilded wood with wrought and gilded iron handles, resting on a pronounced square … Read more Pair of palm holders in lacquered and gilded wood with wrought and gilded iron handles, resting on a pronounced square base lacquered in ivory which supports the turned vase carved with ribs and ribs. The finish is played on the alternation between ivory-colored lacquering and gold gilding to gouache on a red bole preparation. On the top a large circular hollow was probably used to house the sheet metal flower vase. The two iron handles have scrolls in the upper part and delicious curls in the lower part. The state of conservation is good compatibly with the dating which dates back to the end of the 1700s. They come from Northern Italy.

Palm holders are flower vases that were placed on altars as decorations; often of reduced shape in depth and not decorated in the rear part because they were placed against the walls in the side altars. Differently for the main altars where they were made in the round. Various materials were used, mainly wood or copper or brass sheets variously embossed or turned into sheets, but also cast bronze. The palm trees, symbol of the victory of Christianity, give way to fake flowers made of various materials such as fabric, sheet metal, beads. They are excellent as decorations to be inserted into any furnishing and particularly as lamp bases. See less