Carved, Painted And Gilded Wooden Base, 18th Century.

A very beautiful niche for a statuette (Virgin Mary, saint); carved, painted, and gilded wood. The border is decorated with a garland of leaves in relief. At the bottom, a putto crowns the base, a common religious symbol in sacred art of the period. At the top, a flower connects the garland. - External dimensions: 63 x 23.5 cm. - Niche dimensions: 16.5 x 7 cm.