. De luxe illustrated catalogue of the treasures and antiquities illustrating the golden age of Italian art, belonging to the famous expert and antiquarian, Signor Stefano Bardini, of Florence, Italy;. n orb, with the towers and Duomo of Florence inthe distance. The medallion is supported by two winged drag-ons. Abo\e is a shajjed cresting carved with an oval scrolledmedallion flanked by acanthus-leaf scrollings; the side and footrails are molded, bracketed and carved in the center with cheru-bim having voluted scrolls in jjlace of wings. On pear-shapedfeet, carved with imbrications and beads.
. De luxe illustrated catalogue of the treasures and antiquities illustrating the golden age of Italian art, belonging to the famous expert and antiquarian, Signor Stefano Bardini, of Florence, Italy;. n orb, with the towers and Duomo of Florence inthe distance. The medallion is supported by two winged drag-ons. Abo\e is a shajjed cresting carved with an oval scrolledmedallion flanked by acanthus-leaf scrollings; the side and footrails are molded, bracketed and carved in the center with cheru-bim having voluted scrolls in jjlace of wings. On pear-shapedfeet, carved with imbrications and beads. The paneled ceilingis painted with subjects of the Life of the Virgin. In thecenter is the kneeling Virgin, above Avhose head the two FirstPersons of the Trinity hold a crown, while the Dove of theHoly Sjiirit descends. This panel is surrounded by others con-taining angels playing musical instruments, while at the fourcorners are octagonal j^anels of Virtues. Beyond these, again,are other panels of angels, and at the angles scenes from theLife of the Virgin, including the Annunciation, the Visitationand the Nativity. Height, 1 foot 0 inches; length, 7 feet 9 inches: width, fi feet.{lUustrated). S500No. 779—Sixteenth Century Tuscan Carved and Gilt Wood Prame
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