A pair of large Venetian carved and polychrome painted wooden 'blackamoor' five-light lanterns, Italy, ca. 1900

H 196 cm 

Condition: (UV-checked)
- In general in rather good condition, consistent with age and type of material.
- Both figures: the usual wear, traces of use and minor damages and retouchings to the polychrome design. Negligible flaking of the paint.
- Both platters with chips. The attachment of the platters needs to be reviewed.
- Both candle sticks with some missing pieces.
- Both figures with the natural cracks in the wood, with some related retouching.
- The left figure with some restorations (thumb and cloth). Small chip on the underside of the cloth, resting on the pedestal.
- See also the additional pictures.