Pair Consoles Applique Wood Carved Heads Angelots Putti Foliage XIX

Pair of large consoles * of carved wooden (pine) applique, decorated with two heads of angels and foliage, from the 19th century. These consoles are in good general condition and are of high quality. Trace of gilding on trays. A piece of leaf has been repaired on a console, a piece of the side is cracked and weakened (will surely be pasted), small accident and lack of wood in the bottom of a console, some cracks and wear of time, well look at the pictures (cf red arrows). * Called "brackets of brackets", the brackets are often placed against a woodwork, a pillar, between two windows or two doors. Under Napoleon III, the consoles are seen to be reborn with important vegetable ornaments. (extract from the Larousse Dictionary of Antiquities and Flea Market). Dimensions: shelf 32 cm x 23,5 cm Height: 42 cm Depth: total 30,5 cm Reference: 800 77 All the pictures are on: www.antiques-delaval.com