Sale 1500
New York
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15 April 2005
Price realised
USD 7,200
Estimate
A SCOTTISH GEORGE IV GILTWOOD AND POLYCHROME-DECORATED COAT-OF-ARMS CIRCA 1830 The central cartouche depicting the arms of Graham of Scotland within a foliate-carved surround and with dolphin supports, bearing the motto FOR RIGHT AND REASON, surmounted by a spread winged eagle, refreshments to decoration 39 in. (99 cm.) high, 27 in. (68.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 12 October 1995, lot 201.
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