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Details
An Italian carved and gilded frame, late 17th or early 18th century
With egg-and-dart to the outer edge, outer concavity, ovolo, ribbon and stave course, cavetto, the sight edge with alternating acanthus and tongue, the top edge with central scallop-shell cresting, a further inverted scallop-shell within, flanked by scrolling brackets and foliate sprays -- 25.3/8 x 19¼ x 4.7/8in. (64.3 x 48.8 x 12.5cm.)
See front cover illustration
With egg-and-dart to the outer edge, outer concavity, ovolo, ribbon and stave course, cavetto, the sight edge with alternating acanthus and tongue, the top edge with central scallop-shell cresting, a further inverted scallop-shell within, flanked by scrolling brackets and foliate sprays -- 25.3/8 x 19¼ x 4.7/8in. (64.3 x 48.8 x 12.5cm.)
See front cover illustration
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.