Sale 10647
London, South Kensington
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20 May 2015
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
Price realised
GBP 2,750
Estimate
A REGENCY GILTWOOD CONVEX MIRROR EARLY 19TH CENTURY With eagle crest and foliate apron, plate probably replaced, restorations, re-gilt 41 in. (104 cm.) high; 22 in. (56 cm.) wide
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This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage
Pre-Lot Text
Artists, patrons and critics have argued for centuries over the right way to frame a painting. Ultimately, it’s a matter of personal taste, says Andrew Graham-Dixon
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The Belgian collector, antiques dealer and designer outlines what the art and objects in his library mean to him
The founder of the 1-54 art fair on giving African artists international visibility, growing up with an artist father, and building her own collection