A RARE 17TH CENTURY PAINTED WOOD AND PARCEL GILT BAROQUE DOOR SURROUND

A RARE 17TH CENTURY PAINTED WOOD AND PARCEL GILT BAROQUE DOOR SURROUNDNorth European, dated 1673, the break-arch cornice centred by a scrolling strapwork cresting centred by an oval inscribed NVAGINARVNT GLADIVM ET POPVLVS STRVXIT SACELLV 1673 above a foliate frieze and egg-and- dart moulded frame supported by circular columns decorated with vine grapes headed by composite capitals, the reverse with old label inscribed in ink ...' zum Haus Durchgang A U rree' replacements, refreshments to the decoration.270 cm. high x 203 cm. wide x 33 cm. deepProvenance: Purchased from 'European Noble and Private Collections', Christie's, Amsterdam, 14 February 2006, lot 761.