18th Century Carved Skulls Of The Damned Drawers & Storage the whole joined by a

the whole joined by a cross stretcher

gilt and blind-stamped decoration and '1807' stamped in gilt to the base of each

The work is skilfully painted with great verve

The candlesticks depict a scene from the tale of 'The Eagle and The Serpent' from Aesop's Fables

18th Century Carved Skulls Of The Damned Drawers & Storage the whole joined by aA rare example of a carved wood penitential brotherhood relic, representing the 'Skulls Of The Damned', dated '1776'. Most likely originating in the Italian region which was characterised by a strong penitential culture of post Tridentine Catholicism during the 18th century. The penitential brotherhood was, and remains, a lay Catholic association dedicated to spiritual devotion, acts of penance and charitable works. Relics of this form are most