A COLONIAL PAINTED-CANVAS SEVEN-LEAF SCREEN
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A COLONIAL PAINTED-CANVAS SEVEN-LEAF SCREEN

MID-18TH CENTURY

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A COLONIAL PAINTED-CANVAS SEVEN-LEAF SCREEN
MID-18TH CENTURY
Depicting courtly scenes of European figures in a tropical setting with mountains, buildings, the sea and a British frigate beyond within a scrolled frame surrounded by trellis, the reverse with flowers, urns and exotic birds, on original stitched canvas
63½ in. (161 cm.) high; 176 in. (447 cm.) wide
Special notice
This lot will be sold under the Alpha scheme. If you are an EU Purchaser, there is effectively no change: VAT is charged at 17.5% on the buyer''s premium ONLY on a VAT inclusive basis. VAT is accounted for under the auctioneer''s margin scheme. If you are a non-EU Purchaser: VAT, at 17.5%, will be payable on both the hammer price and the buyer''s premium. VAT on the hammer will be refunded upon receipt of export documentation by the VAT department. Non-EU trading businesses can receive a further VAT refund on the buyer''s premium directly from HM Revenue and Customs.

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