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 20cmRobert 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 reta...