Continental Baroque Religious Architectural Gilt Niche, 18TH C., 51"

Lot description

Large Continental Baroque style architectural altar nicchia/ wall niche, 18th c., carved wood with gesso and parcel gilt accents, having layered drapery crest with Globus Cruciger, over scrolled cloud motifs, centering vestments-shaped panel with incised foliate scrollwork, shallow lower shelf, Globus Cruciger lacking cross, approx 51"h, 15.5"w, 10.5"d Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship