Pair of carved acanthus leaf capitals Florence 1900

Pair of carved acanthus leaf-shaped capitals from Florence, 1900. A pair of Florentine pedestals, table bases made from carved wood, decorated on all four sides with a deep, botanical acanthus leaf pattern. The tops of these bases have profiled corners measuring 23.5 cm on each side. As a table base, adding a square glass top to these Corinthian capitals creates an original pair of coffee tables; they are in good condition, with a warm, lacquered finish. This is Tuscan artisanal craftsmanship by Bartolozzi and Maioli from Florence, dating from the first half of the 20th century.

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