Sale 8323
New York, East
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14 December 1999
Price realised
USD 4,830
Estimate
A PAIR OF REGENCY GILTWOOD CONVEX MIRRORS Each with a later circular plate set within a concave molded frame, hung with spheres, surmounted by an eagle with outspread wings resting on a waved foliate support, with a further pierced foliate apron, regilt, crest and apron possibly associated 27in. (70cm.) high, 12in. (32cm.) wide (2)
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With her high-piled ringlets, gold earrings and heavy black kohl, the woman portrayed in this funerary painting offers a glimpse of life almost 2,000 years ago
Hongmiao Shi gets the specialists’ perspectives on a quartet of precious artworks and objects available for immediate purchase