A pair of Italian Baroque carved giltwood torchères 18th century

With age and construction cracks throughout, with the largest cracks being one wider (ranging 1mm.-3mm. in size) shrinkage crack running vertically on front of one torchere. Scattered small losses, chips and abarsions to carcing. Scattered worm damage resulting in loss to wood in a a few areas of base; most to feet. Scattered restored breaks. Scattered lifting and losses to gesso. Regilt, gilding now with losses, rubbing and surface dirt. Remains of polychrome decoration in areas, most to face. Wired for electricity. In sound condition.
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