A pair of Continental, probably French gilt bronze mounts cast as maidens
A pair of Continental, probably French gilt bronze mounts cast as maidens, 19th century, portrayed in early Renaissance drapery and with plaited and looped hair of the period, one holding a lute; the bronzes hollow and open at the backs, previously perhaps furniture mounts; later mounted on square section stepped and ebonised wood bases, the bronzes 29.5cm high, the height overall 35cm
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A pair of Continental, probably French gilt bronze mounts cast as maidens, 19th century, portrayed in early Renaissance drapery and with plaited and looped hair of the period, one holding a lute; the bronzes hollow and open at the backs, previously perhaps furniture mounts; later mounted on square section stepped and ebonised wood bases, the bronzes 29.5cm high, the height overall 35cm