Pair of 17th Century Wooden Romanesque Figures

This lovely pair of decorative carved wood pieces date to the 17th century and originate from Staffordshire in England. They would originally have been part of a piece of furniture or architectural interior. - Shaped in the style of caryatids, with column capitals and square plinth bases. - Carved as two soldiers in the Romanesque style, each holding mirrors or shield shaped objects. - Beautifully carved, with nicely defined fabric folds. - Both with flared helmets and one with a moustache. - Flat backs where they would have been standing against a wall or the flat back of a piece of furniture. - Green baize on the bases. - Holes in the top where they would have been attached to an overlying horizontal. Date: 17th Century Material: Wood Origin: Staffordshire, England