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Lot 119

A PAIR OF REGENCY BLACK AND GILT-JAPANNED TORCHERES

Early 19th century, each with a spirally-turned finial wrapped with three serpents, their upturned head sand jaws bearing a candle-socket, on a reeded column with foliage capital, on a waisted socle and spreading tripod legs joined by concave stretchers, on ball feet, redecorated, 165.5 cm. high

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
Hammer price: £2,000
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and shrinkage cracks due to age and use.  A noted in the cataloguing, redecorated. There are numerous minor chips ito the surface decoration throughout, and some of the gesso on the snakes is missing. On one stand, one patera missing from the top of one leg. Extensive losses to the ball feet. Extremely decorative and in fair to good overall condition. 

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