A pair of Italian painted tôleware and carved giltwood vases, Genoese, late 18th century

the detachable pierced collar with an egg and dart rim above a geometric band and twisted ribbon motif, the cylindrical section of both with figures in an Italianate landscape, with a detachable scrolled acanthus leaf carved handle on either side, the base with an acanthus border above geometric motifs and a socle carved with geometric motifs, arrows and leaves on bracket feet

In overall good conserved condition.The painted tôle decoration is in generally good condition. Colour slightly darker overall and more attractive than than in the catalogue photograph. Old very minor marks and chips commensurate with age. There are some very minor restored breaks in the carved giltwood sections, but these have been well-executed and are hardly noticeable. There is evidence of old very minor worm which appears to be no longer active. Some very minor wear to gilding in places. One of the handles has a restored break towards the top which has been painted with brown paint and would benefit from some minor retouching with gilding. On one of the collars where there have been previously restored breaks there is a slight gap and on the same one there is a recent very minor chip to the egg-and-dart rim.
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