Bidspirit auction | Carved Giltwood Mask-Form Wall Bracket

Carved Giltwood Mask-Form Wall Bracket - Origin: Continental Europe Date: Probably late 19th century Period/Style: Renaissance Revival Materials: Carved and gilt wood with a stained wood shelf and metal fittings Form: Wall bracket Description: Continental carved and giltwood wall bracket, probably late 19th century, in the Renaissance Revival taste. A classically styled female mask with center-parted, waved hair is framed by bold volutes and descending foliate ornament. The carved support terminates in a tapered leaf-form pendant beneath a separate molded, semicircular shelf finished in dark brown. Gilding contrasts with exposed reddish preparatory layers at the carved edges. The flat wooden reverse retains two metal hanging tabs secured with slotted screws. Dimensions: 16 in. H, 10.25 in. W, 6.75 in. D Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Gilt wear, small surface losses and shrinkage cracks; wear and marks to the stained shelf. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 16 x 10.25 x 6.75 in