Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1800 or earlier, Italian or French, hand-carved drapery swag centering a winged putti head with sheaf of wheat plumes, the whole adorned with floral sprays and melons, mounted atop a later ebonized wood backing, appears unsigned. Includes a custom fitted crate.
Swag approximately 55 x 51 x 7 in. (including ebonized backing board); crate dimensions approximately 61 x 56 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.
From the Collection of the late Lane Harvey Montgomery, New York, NY Areas of chipping and scattered cracks, some with areas of associated repair.