Continental Carved Giltwood Madonna and Child Altarpiece

18th century, possibly earlier, carved wood, polychrome painted and parcel gilt, depicting a standing Virgin holding the Christ child within an open architectural niche, heavenly cloud encircling the pair, framed by Solomonic columns with winged putti drawing curtains, three relief carved putti heads centered underneath on a shaped base.

31 3/4 x 32 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.

Estate of Dr. Dunworth, Huntington, West Virginia

Some scattered cracks and areas of loss to carved and gilt surfaces; some rubbing and later gilt.

$1,000 - 3,000