{"product_id":"antique-polychrome-carved-sicilian-cart-fragment-with-inscription","title":"Antique Polychrome Carved Sicilian Cart Fragment with Inscription","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAdditional Description:\u003cbr\u003eA vivid carved and painted wooden fragment, likely from a traditional Sicilian cart or decorative wagon panel. The piece features openwork figural carving with horses, riders, scrollwork, and a central figure, retaining traces of original polychrome decoration in red, green, black, gold, and ochre tones. The lower register has carved lettering, appearing to read in part “FRATELLI D’AGATA FU LORENZO” and likely referencing a family\/workshop name. The reverse shows worn painted decoration and pierced cutouts, confirming it was once part of a larger decorative structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra:\u003cbr\u003eLate 19th to early 20th century, likely c. 1880–1930.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory:\u003cbr\u003eSicilian carts, or carretti siciliani, were famously decorated with carved and painted panels depicting chivalric legends, saints, horses, battles, and regional storytelling scenes. Fragments like this were often salvaged from dismantled carts and are now collected as folk art because of their color, narrative carving, and connection to Sicilian craft tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance:\u003cbr\u003eLikely Sicily, Italy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials:\u003cbr\u003eCarved wood with original or early polychrome painted decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e15.5” W x 5” H x 2.5” D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers\/Condition:\u003cbr\u003eFragmentary salvaged element from a larger cart or decorative structure. Age-related wear throughout, including losses, chips, rubbing, paint loss, darkened surface patina, old cracks, abrasions, and irregular edges. Retains wonderful traces of historic painted surface and carved inscription.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48474799407359,"sku":null,"price":305.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/060b1abf-4145-4164-8af3-0cef494377c4.png?v=1777521440","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/fr\/products\/antique-polychrome-carved-sicilian-cart-fragment-with-inscription","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}