Early 18th Century Carved Winged Putto Panel
Ref: 16031
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A carved chestnut architectural elements on a custom made mount.
Both vigorously carved in high relief from a single section of chestnut with its first gilded finish still in place, they are a masterpiece of the Baroque style used widely throughout Porto in the early 18th century.
Portuguese, Porto, first quarter of the 18th century.
The sixty pieces currently for sale in our collection were removed from a church in Porto prior to demolition in 1979/80, they have remained in storage since then until being rediscovered earlier this year.
H:71 W:36 D:19 CM
H:28 W:14.1 W:7.8 INCHES