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Pair of Decorative Victorian Plaster Corbel Figures

$1,366.28
£975
€1,158.87
CA$1,859.64
A$2,080.13
CHF 1,082.51
MX$25,607.10
NOK 13,771.79
SEK 12,920.65
DKK 8,646.30
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About the Item

Dating from the 1870s, these decorative antique corbel figures were once used to embellish a ceiling, perhaps of a prestigious Victorian banqueting hall. Due to their age, they are today more suited to interior decoration as objects of interest steeped in history for a display cabinet or live-in museum. Each has a distinctly mock medieval look, depicting a moulded figure sat cross-legged and wearing a Tudor style cap. One sits in a contemplating position, resting on their right arm and holding what appears to be a mallet in their left hand. The other wears a large, embellished collar and holds what looks like a paint palette or book in their left hand. There are various chips, losses and a distressed paint finish that tell the story of these charmingly decorative architectural antiques. We are also selling a single figure, sourced from the same location; please enquire for more details.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 cm)
  • Style:
    Tudor (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870
  • Condition:
    Good structural condition. Various chips and losses. Distressed paint finish. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.
  • Seller Location:
    Wormelow, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 9328261stDibs: LU2096335747192

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