Sale 7993
London, South Kensington
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21 May 1998
Price realised
GBP 748
Estimate
A Coalport commode shaped bough-pot and cover possibly London decorated, on four feet, the corners moulded with shells suspending rings, painted with a sepia urn issuing flowers, the sides with cornucopiae, within salmon pink and gilt roundels, in flower and gilt scroll bands, the ground gilt with scrolling leaves, the sides on iron-red above a gadrooned section, the cover pierced with five apertures with flared rims, circa 1805 (some damages and repairs) -- 20cm. high See illustration
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