Lot 662

A PAIR OF SOUTH GERMAN OR NORTH ITALIAN PAINTED PUTTI (2)

19th Century

Estimate: £200 - £300
Hammer price: £240
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

21.5cm high (2)


Condition report:

Both upheld arms with shrinkage cracks / separation to timber. 

One with missing finger tips and toes and further small chips to both.  The foot with missing toe is actually repaired foot and with subsequent repaired break to the corner of the plinth base.

Holes to the reverse, adjacent to cloaks, possibly for wings or attachment elsewhere. 

Bases with traces to the glue to the undersides.

These figures are constructed from a soft wood, probably pine. 


Otherwise, dirt and discolouration to paint work, and further rubbed areas, commensurate with age.  


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