An Italian silvered metal censer adapted as a hanging light

An Italian silvered metal censer adapted as a hanging light, elements possibly early 18th century and later, the lobed circular section body impressed with foliage and applied with putto masks, inscribed D. Bernardus S carcilla, and the abbreviated ex voto V. F. G. A., the body approximately 31cm long excluding chains, presented with later frosted glass shade Provenance: Private Collection, The Manor House, Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire A circa late 17th/early 18th century design for a similar censer by Baroque sculptor Giovanni Battista Foggini is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Acc. no. 52.570.239Condition Report: Usual minor marks, knocks and scuffs overall consistent with age and use.The silvered finish has flaked away in places, showing the darker metal underneath.There is a small area of repair to the lowermost part of the lobed body, and the cruciform terminal is a little askew. The surface has a hammered appearance generally, but the metal is also a little bent and dented in places. As catalogued there are likely later additions such as the masks and chains. Small nick to upper rim of metal.Overall height including chains and hanging loop approximately 55cm highThis is sold as a decorative work of art only and any wiring and fittings would need to be replaced and tested by a qualified electrician prior to use in a domestic setting.Condition Report Disclaimer