French Limestone Four Seasons Statues with Plinths c. Late 17th/Early 18th Century Wood Carving It’s a beautiful

It’s a beautiful

it’s curved sculptural leaves continued in popularity in Byzantine

The paintwork on this wonderful piece has gently faded over the last hundred years or so

Chloë also

which has a wonderful vibrant gilded inscription to the back panel of the chair

French Limestone Four Seasons Statues with Plinths c. Late 17th/Early 18th Century Wood Carving It’s a beautifulA set of four rare and breathtaking large French limestone statues depicting the 'Four Seasons' c. Late 17th Early 18th Century. This breathtaking set of statues upon carved plinths are individually skilfully hand carved from solid limestone. They depict a classical rendition 'Four Seasons', their jubilant faces, limbs and robes baroque in style and feeling: 'Spring' clasps a small bouquet of spring flowers, while holding in her other hand a basket