Pair of 19th Century Carved Wooden Blackamoor Statues

Life size Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Wooden Blackamoor Statues These charming 19th century Statues stand almost 6ft high, they each have a socket in their hand which once would have held a candle sconce. They are a male and female pair, him with his neat beard and the lady with curly hair, they have rich and luxuriously draped clothes, their faces have the most wonderful expressions. The statues are carved in wood which has been prepared with gesso before being painted, the colours are bright with generous amounts of silver. The statues are in very good condition, there is only a very little chipping of their paint, they are set on plinths and can be dismantled for transport. The statues are 68” tall and approximately 26” across Ref: Ht234