EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF QUEEN ANNE PAINTED WOOD DUMMY BOARDS
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Depicting an elegant lady and gentleman, later ebonised bases, refreshment to decoration
The lady -- 51½ in. (131 cm.) high (2)

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Lot Essay

Dummy-boards had a variety of purposes, but primarily they were used as whimsical decoration in private houses, where they depicted maid servants or butlers who welcomed the guests. They were also used to disguise empty fireplaces in the summer.

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