POLYCHROME WOOD SCULPTURE, 18th CENTURY

SCULPTURE DEPICTING "THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY" SUPPORTED BY TWO PUTTI PEERING THROUGH THE CLOUDS AND TWO ADORING CHERUBS CARRYING HER IN TRIUMPH. THE DRAPERY OF THE CLOTHES AND MANTLE IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER, AND THE OVERALL MODELING IS VERY WELL PROPORTIONED. THE STATUE CARVED FROM WALNUT WOOD IS DECORATED WITH RICH POLYCHROMY AND ENHANCED BY A GARLAND WITH METAL LEAF AND POLYCHROME PORCELAIN FLOWERS, FROM THE SAME PERIOD AS THE STATUE. PIEDMONTESE ORIGIN. 18th CENTURY EXCELLENT CONDITION, UNDERGOING RESTORATION. MEASUREMENTS: 123 cm height X 45 cm width X 30 cm depth.