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Acanthus leaf corbels

Antique architectural details: a pair of corbels carved with stylized acanthus leaves, from a 19th century structure. Molave / mulawin hardwood, 10" x 5.5" x 4.5" each.

 

In classical architecture, a corbel is a type of bracket used to hold up a protruding wall detail such as a window sill or decorative moulding.

 

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Uploaded on April 24, 2014