Originally this piece would have been elaborately painted. It was recovered from a sunken ship after approximately 200 years on the sea floor. The result is this wonderful carving with only hints of the original paint having been washed and softened by the sea; overall even wear; some chipping; small areas of pigment; now on a later stand
of cornucopia form with flared candle holder tapering to a scrolled end; adorned with florets and acanthus leaves all over a later ebonized wooden plinth; ex-collection of Michael Taylor, San Francisco; later plinth; overall patina and wear; refreshed gilding
dressed in vintage 1940's clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG ; with an overall brown patina with some green oxidation; good vintage condition with general overall wear; appears to have had a plaque on marble base; some chipping along bottom edge of base
with limbs outstretched in full stride with expressive forward gaze breathing heavily with mouth open and tongue showing; finely carved with reins, bellyband, breeching and saddle; wonderful overall patina with rubbing to painted surface; good solid condition; reglued
each beautifully hand-blown candlestick of gold infused glass with spiraling (filigrana) support; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; labeled "La Fenice, Murano"
