A pair of Italian ebonised and parcel-gilt blackamoor torchères 19th century

Colour slightly lighter overall and much more attractive than in the catalogue photograph. Old minor marks chips and scratches as visible from the photograph with the gilding worn in places with the red bole showing through. There are some hairline cracks generally and especially on the female one on the right, there are wider cracks through the centre of the dolphins and rockwork which are not visible from the catalogue phtotgraph. Impressive large size and well carved. In overall good condition.
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