Sale 8294
London, South Kensington
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18 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 80
Estimate
A carved and gilded frame in the French Louis XV style, 19th Century, schematic foliate outer edge; the raised and peirced edge of the cavetto with acanthus to the corners and centres, flanked by C scrolls and foliage; sanded course; foliate sight edge -- 20 x 16.1/8 x 2in. (51.4 x 41 x 7cm.) and a slightly larger gilt composite frame, 19th Century. (2)
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