Tall Pair of Italian Silver-gilt Altar Candlesticks Late 17th/Early 18th Century altar Ivory Exemption Declaration Number: Available

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An exceptional Italian polychromed and gilt enthroned Madonna and Child devotional sculpture created c

and Salamanders

cabinets of curiosity and theatrical rooms filled with trompe l’oeil work

These elegant Second Empire pieces were almost certainly produced for the Imperial household and formed part of a formal table service or guest apartment setting

Tall Pair of Italian Silver-gilt Altar Candlesticks Late 17th/Early 18th Century altar Ivory Exemption Declaration Number: AvailableAn exquisite and elegantly proportioned tall pair of Italian Silver gilt Altar Candlesticks Late 17th Early 18th Century. Carved from wood with subtle polychromed silver gilt over gesso. The top of the candlesticks consist of metal work drip pans, raised on turned baulster stems and their bases are triform with curved scrolled feet. Having very time worn but beautiful patination to the surfaces, perfectly imperfect in their faded grandeur aesthetic.