PAIR OF PORTERS "AUX MAURES", ITALIAN WORK IN THE ROCOCO STYLE, VENICE, MID-19th CENTURY In carved, polychrome lacquered wood, partly gilded and a mecca, the shell-decorated top supported by a Moor dressed in an antique-style tunic, resting on a base in blackened wood partly painted in imitation of marble; accidents and missing parts. H.:197 cm (77 ½ in.) l.:63 cm (25 in.) A pair of Italian Rococo style ebonised, polychrome lacquered, parcel-gilt and silvered porte-torcheres, mid-19th century This lot is sold in aid of the 30 Millions d'Amis Foundation. This lot is being sold in aid of 30 Millions d'Amis.

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