{"product_id":"wooden-fragments-cn2841025-032","title":"Pair of 18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Altar Prayer Tablets","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWooden fragments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCirca: 1800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking pair of 18th century Baroque altar prayer tablets, likely Italian, featuring hand-carved giltwood frames with scrolling acanthus ornament and cresting. These devotional plaques originally served as liturgical reference tablets used during the Catholic Mass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach frame contains original printed Latin prayers mounted within the carved cartouche form. The larger plaque displays sections of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGloria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCredo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the smaller tablet features the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLavabo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prayer recited by the priest during the preparation of the altar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe richly carved frames retain remnants of their original water gilding over gesso, now beautifully aged with time and patina. Pieces like these were typically displayed on church altars or used within private devotional spaces during the 18th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare and decorative example of ecclesiastical Baroque craftsmanship that works equally well as historical wall décor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable through DOP Antiques. Message us for additional details, condition notes, and shipping options.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Deux Marcs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44653878018082,"sku":"CN2841025-032","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/0824\/0162\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_635d5e2b-b60d-447b-894d-c0d4fed2ff37.jpg?v=1772045796","url":"https:\/\/dopantiques.com\/products\/wooden-fragments-cn2841025-032","provider":"DOP Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}