A matched set of three Italian terracotta girandoles probably first half 18th century

one inscribed on the reverse with the date 1746, each with removable twin branch candlearms; formerly fitted for electricity; restorations

Damages particularly to one. There are some old minor restorations generally and hairline construction cracks as visible from photograph. One of them has a larger crack on the side of the putto head and the other head on the same one has been restored and strengthened at the back with wood and there is an old restored break in the neck of the putto of the same one. The dated one is slightly lighter in colour than the others. One of the girandoles has more damage than the rest with sections chipped of the base side moulding, the scallopshell on the apron and a crack to the left side of the scallopshell to the cresting and minor sections chipped off generally. The wire is also visible across the neck of the putto's of all where they were hung. All are slightly dirty and would benefit from a light clean. In otherwise good conserved condition.
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