Lot 111
  • 111

A pair of Italian carved and gilt-gesso altarsticks late 19th century

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description

  • 107cm. high; 3ft. 5in.
17th century style, painted to simulate gilt and patinated bronze, the broad drip pans above profusely decorated baluster stems, on triform bases

Condition

Decorative. One example good, the other with a lot of chipped gesso and with three loose putti at the base. These putti with losses.
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