232. 232W A pair of Italian carved and polychrome-decorated figural candelabra torchères, probably Venice, 18th century Each depicting draped standing bearded figures wearing polychome patterned cloaks and turbans, holding aloft the nine-light gilt-metal foliate bouquet, on a marbelized square shaped plinth, 200cm high (78 1/2in high) Provenance Maîtres Loudmer-Poulain, Drouot, 17 june 1980, lot 30, illustrated.