Sale 8294
London, South Kensington
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18 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 805
Estimate
A French Louis XIV carved and gilded frame, with schematised foliate outer edge; outer cavetto; the ogee with acanthus leaves to the corners, flanked by C scrolls, strap-work and foliage on a cross-hatched ground; recessed sanded band; running fixed leaf to the sight edge -- 12 x 9.5/8 x 3in. (31.15 x 24.4 x 9.5cm.) See Illustration
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