Offered by Allemandi Fine Art
Monumental torch Carved, painted and gilded wood Baroque art of the 17th-18th century
Height 260 cm
Twisted shaft carved in golden relief with racemes on a blue marbled background.
Elaborate rocaille base richly carved with cartouche motifs and golden scrolls. Moulded candle holder plate of circular shape with grooved and pod decorations.
Majestic example of Baroque sculptural decoration between the 17th and 18th centuries applied to important furnishings.
A similar candelabra is found in the church of San Trovaso (Venice) by Andrea Brustolon.