Console with winged putti Rome first third of... Lot 8

Console with winged putti Rome first third of the 18th century Gilt wood; Algerian onyx In its old condition; missing H. 101 cm ; W. 173 cm ; D. 68 cm The great Roman baroque art at the end of the 18th century is represented in this very beautiful carved and gilded wood console. The center of the belt is flanked by a mask of a young woman, surrounded by large volutes of acanthus, clasps and flowers. The presence of a mask in the center of the belt is a motif repeated in the art of Roman carpenters of the early 18th century, associated with massive and abundant forms. The powerful uprights take on the appearance of putti carved in the round, holding a shell above their heads. They seem to emerge from a cornucopia richly carved with acanthus, fruits and trimmings, to support the marble. The two legs are connected by a strut centered on a large shell, surrounded by volutes. In the previous century and under the influence of Bernini, the artists of Rome developed this decorative repertoire by introducing human figures in the heart of their composition. Thus, atlantes, nubians or putti, as on our console, will become the main subjects of this type of furniture.