a pair of french gilt and patinated bronze busts mounted on ornamental pedestals

THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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a pair of french gilt and patinated bronze busts mounted on ornamental pedestals
third quarter 19th century
Of an Assyrian king and queen, each with gilt diadem and on tapering gilt socle, mounted on a tapering and part-fluted marmo nero Belgio pedestal with Doric style capital and gilt-incised decoration, mounted with green and gilt patinated bronze swag mounts, on stepped red and black marble plinths and winged paw feet, one with chipping to underside of platform
22¾in. (58cm.) high (2)

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