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18th Century Italian Walnut Wood Pulpit Canopy

$3,400

£2,599.59

€2,975.67

CA$4,794.41

A$5,219.25

CHF 2,786.17

MX$63,008.36

NOK 35,032.59

SEK 32,560.49

DKK 22,223.93

About the Item

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit, a more practical use would be to use as a bed crown. The top side has two iron hooks for easy installation on the ceiling, and in the center of the sun is an iron hook which could be used to hold fabric.

Dimensions:

Height: 43.75 in (111.13 cm)Width: 55.25 in (140.34 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Iron,Walnut,Gilt,Hand-Carved

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

18th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1700s

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good overall condition with wear commensurate to age and use; age separations and traces of old wood worm. Loss of motif and paint in some sections.

Seller Location:

Dallas, TX

Reference Number:

Seller: 1021-971stDibs: LU906325872452

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