ITALIAN, PROBABLY ROME, 18TH / 19TH CENTURYPAIR OF RELIQUARY BUSTS |

gilt wood Together with a pair of gilt-wood columns, probably 18th century, and a watermelon-shaped gilt terracotta box, Modern

- Terracotta melon: In overall fairly good condition with wear to the gilding and minor chips to the edges. The tip of one foot is broken. The lid with a bronze finial. - The two wooden busts: In an overall fairly good condition with wear to the gilding and small chips and losses visible in several places. Wood worming visible at several places notably to the back of the base of one bust. A hole is visible on the top of one head probably where a missing element was attached. - The two engaged columns: Wood worming is visible throughout, notably to the base with missing mouldings to the back. Vertical fissures are visible to the back.
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