Carved And Gilded Wooden Turlupe – France, 18th Century.

Crowning element called turlupe, carved in wood, partly blackened and gilded with leaf, most likely coming from a trumeau, a bed à la polonaise or an element of woodwork from the 18th century. This piece adopts a turned form, evoking a stylized flame, emerging from a foliated chalice decorated with large acanthus leaves in high relief. The stem rests on a turned pedestal, mounted on a later base in blackened wood (19th or 20th century), allowing a stand-alone presentation as a collector's item or decorative sculpture. The old gilding, with leaf, is partially preserved, with wear, chips and a warm patina revealing the red bowl in places. The wood shows some cracks and marks of time, without structural fragility. This "turlupe", an old term designating this type of summit decoration in artistic carpentry, testifies to the ornamental refinement of French aristocratic interiors of the 18th century. Dimensions: Total height (with base): 36 cm Height of the turlupe alone: 27 cm Maximum diameter: 15 cm