An Early 19thC Architectural Carved Softwood Finial sub-Religion & Relics one with the date of

one with the date of 1882 and then part indecipherable text reading ‘painted by E

This piece has some similarities with the work of Mark Brazier Jones

Starting from the end of the 19th century when staging took a leading role

There is a label to the reverse of the frame in handwritten ink reading No

In Frames: 20” x 22

An Early 19thC Architectural Carved Softwood Finial sub-Religion & Relics one with the date ofOrigin: Probably French Period: Empire Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1800 Height: 28 Width: 12 Depth: 11. 5 The generously sized softwood carving in the form of an urn shaped finial with acorn type top section, having a fluted conical body and flat back, the whole with a beautifully dry aged surface and surviving from nineteenth century France. The condition of the whole is weathered with shrinkage cracks due to changes in temperature and through water