A Pair of Large Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Architectural Finials

19th century, painted in red with gilt highlights, carved wood architectural elements with a red reticulated compartment surmounted by a gilt double lotus blossom cover, fitted with mortices, may have been used as lantern posts.

Tallest 33 1/4 x 12 in.

Scattered paint flecks and chips; scattered chips and cracking to wood