Pair of wall brackets
A pair of massive oak wood wall brackets representing two half aquatic mythological child figures, with their fish shaped legs bent on their back to help his arms support the shell looking base of the console. There is also an identical pair.This pair of sconces hold on to the wall and serves to bear candlesticke or other decorative elements.The Loves are very frequently represented both in the decorative arts and painting. They are represented as children often winged. They have several meanings, the main one being the evocation of desire, particularly sexual desire. According to Philostratus the Elder in his book Imagines, I, 6, loves are nymphs children that govern mankind. Numerous they are because there are many things that men want in this world. This text was known as the Renaissance and has inspired many artists. Loves are also represented on funeral monuments to evoke the soul, they are also associated with fine arts and sciences, they are auxiliary of Virtues and Vices. Loves appear in a large number of compositions without that we can assign them with certainty a role other than ornamental.
Circa :1880
Dim: W: 12,6 in - D: 11,8in - H: 11,8in.
Dim: L:32cm, P:30cm, H:30cm.
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