" Corinthian Column Carved Wood Louis XVI Empire Period Late 18th Early 19th"
                    
                    Important Corinthian columnCarved and patinated wood, partially gildedFrance, late 18th - early 19th centuryH. 63 cm x 14 cm(Old hole to be mounted as a lamp)Very beautiful decorative element, probably from an old altarpiece destroyed during the French Revolution (like so many others..). High quality carving, deep and nervous. A hole at the top because formerly mounted as a lamp. Visible in the photos. The bottle for the scale is a standard cider bottle