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POSSIBLY NETHERLANDISH, 19TH CENTURY
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A polychrome coat of arms
Possibly Netherlandish, 19th Century
Centred by an alliance of two crests, one with a rearing silver unicorn on a green field, the other with a golden fox on a blue field, surmounted by a helmet with a unicorn cresting and issuing scarlet scrolling arabesques, with a cartouche below inscribed with the family motto: IN VIA VIRTUTI NULLA EST VIA, minor losses to the paint
Possibly Netherlandish, 19th Century
Centred by an alliance of two crests, one with a rearing silver unicorn on a green field, the other with a golden fox on a blue field, surmounted by a helmet with a unicorn cresting and issuing scarlet scrolling arabesques, with a cartouche below inscribed with the family motto: IN VIA VIRTUTI NULLA EST VIA, minor losses to the paint
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.