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Pair of Italian polychromed wood blackamoors late 19th century in the form of man and woma...

Currency:USD Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD
Pair of Italian polychromed wood blackamoors late 19th century in the form of man and woma...
Pair of Italian polychromed wood blackamoors
late 19th century
in the form of man and woman, the man with beard and turban wearing loosely draped clothing, holding a candle base in one raised hand; the woman wearing a headscarf, belted jacket and also supporting candle base; each resting on pillows with tassels and raised on a shaped octagon pedestal base with carved ribbon and floral design and ending on hairy paw feet; all decorated in vibrant and iridescent colours and gilded surfaces. (Old separation cracks, as well as wear and losses to gesso and paint).
H85 1/2"
Est 25,000-35,000