Sale 5996
London, South Kensington
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30 November 2010
Price realised
GBP 375
Estimate
A GEORGE III OAK RELIEF PANEL OF A CLASSICAL ALTAR CIRCA 1760 Carved with a flaming pedestal decorated with goat mask swags 22½ in. (57 cm.) high And an oak relief panel depicting a monstrance and two crowns in a foliate arched surround - 19 x 20 in. (49 x 51 cm.) (2)
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