Sale 5199
London, South Kensington
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6 November 2007
Price realised
GBP 562
Estimate
AN ENGLISH OAK CRADLE LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY Bearing the date 1617, and Latin inscription 'TRIUMPHO MORTE TAM VITA ONESTA QUAM SPLENDIDA' AND 'PRO CHRISTO ET PARTRIA NEC TIMEO NEC SPERNO' 31½in. (80cm.) high; 38in. (96cm.) long; 17in. (43cm.) wide
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