Pair of Antique Carved and Gilded Wooden Wing Fragments Antique

Pair of Antique Carved and Gilded Wooden Wing Fragments AntiquePair of carved wooden wing fragments, each depicting layered, overlapping feathers with incised detailing. The surfaces retain traces of original gilding over a warm toned ground, with areas of wear, loss, and patina consistent with age. The wings are asymmetrical and mirror imaged, indicating they were originally intended as a matched pair. The backs show evidence of age and prior mounting. Currently mounted on modern metal display stands for

Known for atomospheric landscapes and cityscapes

Webster & Brother 1865-1866

Centerpiece on tripod feet with draped chains and dolphin supports

ending on bun feet

Back stamped as old Havana cigar box panel repurposed by an artist

and philosophy

Devoted with gilt and white paint

each shaped within curved brass surrounds

an artist with a well-documented presence in early 20th C Belgian painting

and a red wax seal affixed near the lower margin

The top is decorated with incised linear geometric motifs arranged in a star-like pattern

75"w (Overall: 27