Sale 5201
London, South Kensington
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27 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 1,250
Estimate
A CARVED AND GILT COMPOSITION MIRROR OF GEORGE III STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY The oval plate within a beaded and foliate surround with foliate ovals to the borders, surmouted by a scrolled foliate and urn cresting hung with husk swags and with an apron of crossed palm branches around an oval rosette 66in. (168cm.) high; 31in. (79cm.) wide
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