Pair of mermaids

Late seventeenth Century . Genoa – Italy . Sculpted , gilt and polychromed wood . Similar sculptures are editing in ” The Seventeenth Century French ” published by Hachette . High : 123 cm Wide : 27 cm

Small neoclassic Roman temple.

Early nineteenth Century . Rome, Italy. Small polychrome wooden temple , the white sculture that represents Minerva is at the center of six green lacquered columns in verde antico fintomarmo. She symbolizes the feminine strength and wisdom . Others finti marmi are the red porfido and white carrara marble. It is possibile to see in …