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    Sale 4945

    Furniture and Decorative Objects

    London, South Kensington

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    7 March 2006

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    • A REGENCY MEZZOTINT-UNDER-GLAS
    Lot 97

    A REGENCY MEZZOTINT-UNDER-GLASS ENTITLED 'BRITANNIA AND WISEDOM, SHIELDING INNONCENCE'

    PUBLISHED BY W.B.WALKER

    Price realised

    GBP 420

    Estimate

    GBP 250 - GBP 400

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    A REGENCY MEZZOTINT-UNDER-GLASS ENTITLED 'BRITANNIA AND WISEDOM, SHIELDING INNONCENCE'
    PUBLISHED BY W.B.WALKER
    Engraved with further details 'She's fair and Royal, from every one the Best she hath, and She of all compounded, outsells them all.' Published by W.B.Walker, 4 Fox & Knot Court, Cow Lane, London, mounted in an ebonised frame
    11 5/8 x 15 5/8in. (30.2 x 9.6cm.)

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