Two Latin American carved wood putti
Two Latin American carved wood putti
18th/19th century
Each carved, polychromed, and giltwood child figure swathed in fabric with clasped hands in prayer, mounted to a carved giltwood base with scrolled feet
Overall: 13.25" H x 12.75" W x 5.5" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, surface grime, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Rubbed wear to the gilt and polychrome with scattered chipped losses to paint and wood. One foot loose and rotating from base. Each figure loose in its mounting with holes drilled into shoulders. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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Two Latin American carved wood putti
18th/19th century
Each carved, polychromed, and giltwood child figure swathed in fabric with clasped hands in prayer, mounted to a carved giltwood base with scrolled feet
Overall: 13.25" H x 12.75" W x 5.5" D
Condition Report: Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, surface grime, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Rubbed wear to the gilt and polychrome with scattered chipped losses to paint and wood. One foot loose and rotating from base. Each figure loose in its mounting with holes drilled into shoulders. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
