A pair of Italian Baroque carved giltwood armchairs

Scattered age and construction cracks. Abrasions and dents throughout. A few small old restored breaks. Carving with minor losses and chips. Gesso with some abrasions and chips; some areas with later gesso. Scattered old worm damage, now resulting in very minor losses to wood in a few scattered areas, not extensive. Regilt; gilding with some rubbing and some surface dirt. Flowering basket on stretchers is later. Probably with later frame to seat and backrest.
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