Italian Painted Distressed Lantern French It could have been part

It could have been part of a depiction of Saint Sebastian

The tassels 'pompoms' originally came from an Italian church in Tuscany and were used to decorate ecclesiastical lighting features and other objects of worship

The Museo de’ Medici is devoted to preserving the history of the Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art

Many tassels were used to decorate churches on religious feast days

18th-century Italian candlestick top with polished agate coral and sits on a polished agate base

Italian Painted Distressed Lantern French It could have been partChandelier inspired from a 16th century Russian Greek Orthodox lantern, hand carved in Italy. Painted in distressed white cream with gilded highlights. Size: 19" high x 11" wide x 11" deep