{"product_id":"a-george-ii-period-carved-gilded-wood-gesso-fragment-c-1730","title":"A George II Period Carved \u0026 Gilded Wood \u0026 Gesso Fragment c.1730","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: George II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1730\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 45.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: 6”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 12” (all at extremities \u0026amp; with backing board)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe giltwood and gesso hand carved fragment, still of good imposing size, having been part of a larger composition, showing a heraldic eagle amongst foliage and a large flower head to a scaled sea serpent all above a helix twist frieze, having remnants of a pully or wench system to the reverse, possibly surviving from a barge or ship, the whole a beautiful patination to the original gilding, surviving from George II period England.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe fragment is sturdy and stable and the original gilding is naturally distressed all over. It would have been part of a much larger composition, and there is a stabilising block to the reverse so it can be wall hung. The integral pully integral to the eagle is interesting and would suggest it was used as part of a system for a ship or otherwise as part of a canopy of some sort. Please refer to the photographs for a full visual reference.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are similar designs to this piece to The Royal Barge produced by shipwright John hall to a William Kent design in 1732. The prow, stern and rail were carved and gilded with the royal coat of arms and Prince of Wales feathers among riotous sea-creatures, swags and Vitruvian scrolls. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWell worth further research, this is a wonderfully decorative and rare piece of early Georgian splendour.","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562589384984,"sku":"2333","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/georgeIIgildedbargefrieze1.jpg?v=1787572022","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-george-ii-period-carved-gilded-wood-gesso-fragment-c-1730","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}