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Huge 18th Century hand crafted gesso over pine all seeing eye starburst fragment

A rare and oversized example of an 18th Century hand carved gesso over pine “Eye of Providence” or “All seeing eye” starburst fragment. Recently uncovered from a collector in Paris, in untouched form. Often featuring radiating lines emanating from a central point, have been used as decorative motifs in various cultures and time periods.

The central design may incorporate the Eye of Providence, a symbol representing divine omniscience. Similar pieces have been found in religious settings, such as churches, and date back to the 1700s. Sunbursts were a popular motif during the reign of Louis XIV, who adopted the sun as his emblem.

Size in inches: H 40” x W 41” x D 5”
Origin: France (Paris)
Date: 18th Century
Item Condition: Aged

This item is naturally aged with surface wear and loss. As it’s made from hand carved sections of pine and painted over with gesso and gold leaf of sorts. Its fragile and some sections are loss specifically one of the starburst sections to the top and one at the bottom. The rest is firmly in place. As you can see from the photos provided the gold leaf has flacked off in areas. The nails to the reverse are old and rusty also. A very old example so please expect this in the condition shown in the photos provided.

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