Pair Of Half-columns
Corinthian-style with twisted flutes, made of molded, carved, lacquered, and gilded wood.
One is richly decorated with acanthus leaf scrollwork; the other is adorned with a mustached mascaron forming scrolls decorated with bunches of grapes, framing a putto holding an amphora against a sky-blue background.
Dated to the 1st quarter of the 18th century.
Height: 217 cm.
(minor imperfections, wear, and missing pieces)
Provenance: private collection in the South of France (Aix-en-Provence region).
Used since antiquity in architecture and decoration, the column—when judiciously placed within a setting—is a major decorative element for all types of interiors, whether furnished with antique and/or contemporary furniture.
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 14th, Regency
Condition: Good condition
Material: Other
Reference (ID): 1791394
Availability: In stock
