Pair of Exceptional Venetian Polychrome Angels Late 17th Century

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Pair of Exceptional Venetian Polychrome Angels Late 17th CenturyA pair of exceptionally fine and rare polychrome Venetian Angels. Late 17th Century. They are characteristically High Baroque and painted to resemble marble. Kneeling in dramatic poses on graphic swirls of heavenly clouds, and adorned in fluid luminous gold water gilded sashes. Remarkably the majority of their original polychrome remains. With incredible life like detail, even down to the finely painted eyebrows on their serene faces. One Angel clasps

stippled gilt pierced and chiselled

The small dowel hole in the figure to the left’s hand may have allowed the attachment of a sword or spear

And that’s what has filled my heart with joy

Shield Over GAG monogram mark

ready to place in your garden

“Fallen Fruit”

the bull-eye glass magnifies the small point of light from within

but also to look charming and romantic

completely

my spiritual home

The olive oil jars sing of these warmer Mediterranean climes

“This giant delicate Japanese pottery storage jar would have transported precious perishables at sea