Pair of columns, surmounted by 17th century vases, depicting a woman and an eagle

Pair of columns, surmounted by 17th century vases, depicting a woman and an eagle
17th century

Technique:

Sculpted lava stone and sandstone from Val di Noto

Dimensions:

H 165 cm

Each pillar stands on a base made up of plinth, bull and scotland, respecting the architectural canons of the Attic bases. The shaft of each pillar is divided into two drums; along the top there is a vase adorned with low-relief sculptures: one of them depicts a female face, while the second shows the image of an eagle.