A Baroque Italian Carved Vicenza Stone Pedestal/Pillar c.1580A wonderful and rare Italian Baroque carved Vicenza stone pedestal or pillar. This decorative pillar carved from Vicenza limestone is a perfect example of the influence of the Renaissance on the Baroque. Richly ornamented with sculpture decoration, the carving is composed of festooned garlands of fruits and flowers, surmounted by extravagant ribbons encasing the form of a pomegranate. The garland of fruit is a classical motif taken from Roman