Three Giltwood Altar Candlesticks

19th century, gesso and giltwood, the first an alter pricket, on tripodal base with paw feet (26 in.) (old insect damage and rubbing and loss to gilt); second a 19th century painted white and gilt candelabra, round wood base (25 in.) (stable craquelure and rubbing to gilt, missing a third arm); the third a baluster form altar candlestick, now electrified, with painted fluting on a round base (31 in.) (crack and repair to stem base, scattered cracks to round base, scattered gilt loss and later gilt).
The Caroline Faison Antiques Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
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