Pair of Tall Carved Painted Italian Altar Candlesticks Late 17th/Early 18th Century

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Pair of Tall Carved Painted Italian Altar Candlesticks Late 17th/Early 18th CenturyA spectacular pair of very tall Italian Altar Candlesticks Late 17th Early 18th Century. Hand carved and turned in wood, painted and gilded. These oversized classically ornamented pricket candlesticks would have originally adorned a Palazzo or church altar. They have impressive scale and faded grandeur being split and worn over time and use. The residual traces of paint and gilding make them even more exquisite. Perfectly patinated, rustically

worn to a charming patination

as his mischievous friend holds it to his face knowing that the cornucopia shell will soon spout water over the unsuspecting cherub

Like fireworks - celebrating - or deep space star constellations - places of creation

Created from stone composite mid-20th century

the quality of their casts were exceptional and became more exceptional with time

Place in your interior or garden to create your own House of Dragons

the solid stone means it can support heavy sculptural pieces

A captivating naive Celtic work of art

“the quality of their casts were exceptional and became more exceptional with time”

It is a work of sculpture as well as being a functional piece of wine making history

oozing luxury

it has life