Pair of Antique Tole Flower Garnitures with Preserved Mushroom Base

Italian, early 20th century, painted metal flowers and leaves emerging from a preserved wild mushroom, mounted to ebonized wood pedestal, partial paper label to underside is no longer legible.

Tallest 10 x 5 x 3 1/2 in.

Collection of a Gentleman, Miami, Florida

Some small scuffs and associated paint loss to pedestals; natural degradation to mushroom, some paint loss and fading to metalwork; areas of glue residue visible between mushroom and pedestal.