19 Century Venetian Carved Gilt Blackamoor Statue

Antique Italian 19 th Century polychromed partial gilt gold leafed hand painted and polychromed Venetian Blackamoor Gondolier Figure, Dressed in Hand painted orientalist clothing with bright gold leafed base, one hand holds a detachable gilt and painted paddle and the other hand holds a gilt cornucopia, gondolier stands on gondola on ripple waves with two tiered circular gold leafed and painted base on three pier form legs, apparently unsigned, height app 35 inches , width app 12 inches depth app 9 inches, finish has some wear and some minor chips, antique carved Venetian Blackamoor gondolier, Italian antiques, decorative arts, decorative objects, Italian decorative arts, carved wood antiques , carved wood Blackamoor , property of Janine Metz Estate, social secretary to British Royalty Duke and Dutchess of Windsor