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Pair of Nubian plant stands or stools, XIXth century

Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Rare pair of Napoleon III period planters or stools representing kneeling Nubians carrying a load.
In carved and partially gilded wood, blackened for the faces.
Each rests on a round molded base.
The characters are finely sculpted and very realistic.
They face each other, making these two supports a real pair.
They are capped with a round tray also molded, which can be lined with foam and covered with fabric.

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Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.