Two Italian carved walnut choir stalls, Neapolitan late 17th/early 18th century

comprising a single one and a double one, each with an overhanging inverted breakfront cornice above a panelled back inset with a tablet within a moulded border with concave corners applied with a roundel flanked by tapering pilasters above a rectangular hinged seat with scrolled solid sides, on scrolled supports

Old minor chips, scratches and restorations, commensurate with age. Evidence of old worm which appears no longer active. Some of the globular finials are later replacements. Also some minor later additions. There are hairline cracks generally, which can either be left or filled, as visible from photograph. One of the seats (the single one) is not hinged. In overall good conserved condition.
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