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A Pair of Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Columns with Putti Height 94 inches.
Estimate: $3,000-$5,000
Sold
$3,500
Live Auction
Property from Casa de Sueños, Miami Beach
Size
Height 94 inches.
Description
A Pair of Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Columns with Putti
19th Century
Height 94 inches.
Condition
Sturdy overall. Repairs to both of the putti’s wings, with some visible glue residue. The faux marble painted bases are 20th century, associated to the giltwood columns. There are modern screws visible where the bases of the columns are joined to the plinths. The giltwood elements with scattered chips, cracks and losses exposing the gesso, as is normal; some of the areas have small amounts of overpainting to conceal lost gilt and gesso. The puttis’ bodies with small overpainted touch-ups and chips as is normal, but overall intact. Loss to one corner of column capital.
Columns are 12 inches wide and 11 1/2 inches deep at their largest points.