A pair of George III giltwood and cream-painted torchères circa 1775

Overall fair condition; the first with large age crack to the top; one ram's head with its right horn off but present; another ram's head with the tip of its left horn lacking; the bowl with slight separation from one ram's head; there are approximately five losses to leaf tips of legs; small chips and losses to painted decoration throughout; the other with a large age crack to the top; one ram's head with loss to left ear; another ram's head with replacement to tip of left horn; bowl with cracks, over lines of construction, and slightly loose from one ram's head; the foliate drop beneath the bowl with large loss to one leaf tip; the triangular stretcher with a crack; approximately seven losses to leaf tips of legs; overall each with chips and losses to gilding and cream-painted decoration; some areas of inpainting to gilding, the decoration does not as a whole appear to be original, but with age; one leaf tip to one leg detached but present
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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