A pair of early Victorian gilt-plaster and wood wall appliques circa 1840, the design attributed to John Gregory Crace

each of lozenge shape with scrolled acanthus and centred by a flower head (2)

Very good condition. They have a build up of in-grained dirt. One applique is missing three scrolled sections and the other is missing one scroll. A few other minor chips and losses throughout.
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These appliques were positioned at the foot of the arch that divided The Ballroom and replaced the wall that originally divided two Drawing Rooms.