{"product_id":"18th-century-italian-giltwood-santos-crown-large-baroque-madonna-crown","title":"18th Century Italian Giltwood Santos Crown - Large Baroque Madonna Crown","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magnificent and large 18th Century Italian giltwood Santos crown, originally made to crown a statue of the Madonna or Saint in a church altar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved in wood with scrolling openwork arms terminating in gilt spheres, converging to a central orb finial. The lower band features stylized petals \/ palmettes. Retains its original water-gilding over gesso and red bole with heavy, beautiful age patina - flaking, burnishing, and loss revealing the white gesso beneath, which is exactly what collectors want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a powerful devotional object and a stunning decorative sculpture. Use as a table centerpiece, on a pedestal, atop a stack of books, or as a dramatic topper for a sculpture bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare, large-scale, and deeply atmospheric piece of Italian religious history. Very much in the taste of Axel Vervoordt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa Levinson Antiques ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68004392927538,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/4321\/6690\/files\/IMG_0537.jpg?v=1792538425","url":"https:\/\/melissalevinson.com\/products\/18th-century-italian-giltwood-santos-crown-large-baroque-madonna-crown","provider":"Melissa Levinson Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}