Sale 2598
London, South Kensington
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11 November 2011
Price realised
GBP 7,500
Estimate
A FRAMED EMBROIDERY OF BIRDS CANTON, CIRCA 1800 embroidered with a pair of pheasant, turtle doves, quail and geese among the 'Three Friends of Winter', prunus, bamboo and pine 20 x 15ins. (51 x 38cms.) mounted in a simple hardwood frame
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