Pair of Venetian Papier-Mâché Gondoliers
Italy, 19th Century
A decorative and finely detailed pair of Venetian blackamoor figures modelled as gondoliers, each standing in a stylized boat base. Crafted in painted papier-mâché with polychrome costumes and gilt accents, each figure holds a carved paddle while the and a shallow tazza-shaped tray.
