Two wooden statues

Hello, my father inherited these two wooden statues. They are approximately 93 centimetres tall. My father told me, they were inherited in our family for very long time, approximately 120 years. We are from Czech Republic, but our ancestors were traveling around the world with carousels. There are no labels or marks. Also very important information is, these two statues were glues to some kind of pedestal, my father told me that. Unfortunately the pedestals ale lost forever. What are they?

 

They are generally known as blackamoors.

Here is the Wikipedia page for blackamoor.

Blackamoor (decorative arts) - Wikipedia

 

Thank you! Do you have any idea where they were made or what they price might be?

 

@Gate, WELCOME to ANTIQUERS!!! While you're searching for blackamoor information, you should come across some pricing information....we don't generally do pricing per se.....waay too many variables!! Good luck in your searching!!

 

Thank you!

 

They are likely Venetian. They do seem to be missing bits. Something held in hand, perhaps an oar?

Debora

 

Yes, you should be able to find some similar. Use the words "wooden" and "pedestal" along with "blackamoor" to see what that type of figure looks like. Since yours are a few feet tall as they are, they must have been quite impressive before the pedestals were lost.

 

Yes, they were holding some kind of pointy wooden stick, maybe we will find it

 

They were probably holding torches. Could be the flames were of a different material, glass perhaps, that has not survived.

For candles? Bases look too tilted for that, but...

 

https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lot...lackamoor_carved-16.8.20-leonard_auctions_inc

https://cedricdupontantiques.com/product/a-true-pair-of-italian-18th-century-venetian-blackamoors/

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/l...nd-carved-torchiere-floor-lamp/id-f_18293022/

 

That's what I was thinking too! Newel post lights flanking a grand mansion staircase.
Chateau Sur Mer (1852)* Newport, RI

 

I can post more detailed images tomorrow, if that you people want to help with identification or if you are interested in seeing more, also thank you