Pair Gilded Carved Wooden Hands Holding Grape Vines: C18th France costume reference From 19th century France

From 19th century France

with a decorative border running along all four sides

A wonderful piece that would benefit by being conserved

and the traditional French fleur-de-lis

dating c1840-60

Pair Gilded Carved Wooden Hands Holding Grape Vines: C18th France costume reference From 19th century FranceAn extraordinary pair of hand carved gilded hands holding grape vines dating from the late 18th early 19th century. We imagine these may have been given as a wedding gift to a betrothed couple but whatever that are extraordinary. Highly decorative they could be hung holding a swag of material or a pelmet above a small window. Wherever you decide to put these they would look stunning! Hand carved, gessoed and gilded we think these may have come from a