This most impressive and highly decorative pair of 18th century style wall brackets are carved from solid wood in an elaborated scrolled design with foliate and shell embellishments. They are traditionally hand finished in gesso with a red base colour and gold leaf.The gold leaf has an aged and patinated surface and there are some subtle differences to the colour of the gold caused by age and different environments.Both brackets have slotted metal hanging plates on the reverse for wall mounting onto two screws. Both brackets are in good original condition.Italian, circa 1930 Height 45cm x width 28cm x depth 20cm�1325Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interestin...