Antique Venetian Moorish Man Cobra Snake Figural Wood Towel Rack carved painted For Sale

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ANTIQUE FIGURAL CARVED WOOD TOWEL RACK / WALL HANGER
Late 19th / early 20th century

DIMENSIONS

About 12\" x 22 1/2\" x 3\"

DESCRIPTION

A dramatic and unusual figural wall piece combining sculpture and function.Folk art carved and polychrome painted towel rack in the form of a turbaned male Moorish figure in dramatic pose, grasping a cobra. Richly carved and painted in great detail, with a maroon toga, finely detailed snake\'s head and skin, etc. Strikingly detailed facial features.This type of figural carving reflects the Moorish / Orientalist decorative tradition popular in late 19th century European design. Similar examples are often associated with Italian (including Venetian) workshops producing decorative pieces for the Grand Tour market. A highly unusual and visually compelling wall-mounted functional sculpture.

CONDITION

Overall excellent. Structurally sturdy and sound, with no losses or repairs observed. No chips or missing sections. Lots of dust in the crevices. Some negligible age checks. Rich, robust surface patina (all visible in the images).

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