Wall shelf bracket - 19th-Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Wood and Gesso Gilt Angel Cherub Wall Console Console - Pinewood - Mensola, carved giltwood

A decorative 19th-century Italian Baroque style wall bracket or architectural console support. The bracket is meticulously hand-carved from wood with an integrated sculpted gesso overlay, depicting a winged cherub (putto) emerging from scrolling acanthus leaves to structurally support the molded shelf platform above. The reverse displays a raw carved pine wood finish showing genuine age, complete with an old ink-stamped number and two metal rings for wall hanging. The entire front surface features a historic water-gilded finish displaying a warm, authentic gold patina. Height 33 cm, depth 18 cm. Old gilding with some wear and losses as shown in the photos. Please review all photos for condition.