Italian Sculptor (early 20th Century) - Masonic Altar.

Italian sculptor (early 20th century) - Masonic Altar.

56 x 52 x h 105 cm.

Carved entirely from white marble.

The top supports two carved elements, each entwined by a serpent. The first depicts a globe encircled by a serpent, its surface bearing an incised triangle with the Eye of Providence; the second depicts a skull, likewise entwined by a serpent, with a leafy sprig set among its coils. The symbols evoke the Masonic iconographic repertoire: the globe surmounted by the eye alludes to universal knowledge and the vigilance of divine Providence, the skull recalls the transience of earthly life (memento mori), while the serpent, symbol of eternity and regeneration, and the sprig, emblem of victory over death, balance this meaning by evoking the continuity and immortality of the spirit. The circular marble top rests on three small columns with Corinthian capitals, in turn supported by a stepped octagonal base with corner volutes. At the centre rises a tapering column, at the base of which, between the two carved groups, an iron key is set, terminating at the top in a small metal candle holder for a single candle.

Condition report: The marble surface is in good condition, with light traces of yellowing due to age.

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