A pair of Italian polychrome decorated blackamoor six-light torchères Venice, mid 19th century

raised on later tole circular bases.

Both pieces are sturdy and are in fair condition; later pierced metallic box to the center of each basket; one blackamoor an L-shaped age crack to its back; overall both blackamoors with dirt. scratches and some flaking showing gesso, but the decoration is in good condition and well applied to both figures; extensive flaking to gilding of candelabra; two carved wood arrow quivers are loose but present.; one figure with long horizontal age crack to back at gadrooned border.
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