A Pair Of North Italian Giltwood Columns. XVII Century

A pair of italian wooden columns. XVII century. North Italy. Gilded and polychrome wood. Corizio capital presents in both columns a chromatic alternation of the leaves, now painted red now blue, with gold highlights. from the capital three festoons plant motifs, composed of golden leaves and flowers, descend downwards. Each festoon is concluded with a pear and joined to the others by drapes. The base is enriched by complex loop-like architectural elements and by other elements which recall the decorations already mentioned in the column.