An unusual pair of gilt bronze mounted onyx marble pedestals possibly Russian, 19th century

the bronze capital with double headed eagles to each corner above palmettes

Small chips to the edges and corners of the tops; one top with two larger chips approximately 1 by 1 inch and the other 1.5 by 1 inch; tops are revolving. The capitals are with original gilding but with typical wear and losses to gilding consistent with age and cleaning and now showing bare bronze in places; usual larger chips to bottom edges of bases; bottom of columns with brown bronze and not gilded.
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