A 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL POLYCHROME AND GILT DECORATED SOFT WOOD CARVING OF THE MADONNA, hands clasped and wearing open mantle, she stands on scrolling clouds and globe carved winged infant masks, stepped serpentine fronted square plinth, filigree metal crown, 36cm high approximately; together with an acanthus carved softwood bracket painted in greens and blues 17cm high (possibly 17th century) (2). See illustration