A pair of Italian carved giltwood candlesticks, Roman, mid 18th century

with a composite leaf carved tapering and baluster stem on a triform scrolled base on  inward scrolled feet carved with acanthus with later blocks; formerly fitted for electricity; with pleated cream shades

In country house condition. Old marks and chips to the gilding and wear as visible from the photograph. The gilded metal drip-pans are later. One stem has a restored break. There is an old glue repair to the stem of the other and is unstable and would benefit from regluing. Both are dirty and would benefit from a clean. Scrolled feet probably associated.
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