Lot 279
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A pair of Italian neoclassical carved giltwood frames Piedmont or Genoa, circa 1785

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • paper, fruitwood
  • height 18 in.; width 12 in.
  • 46 cm; 30.5 cm
one enclosing a Chinoiserie male figure, the other a Chinoiserie female figure with child.

Provenance

Sotheby's London, December 3, 1997, lot 153

Condition

With small restored breaks and minor losses. Gilding with surface dirt; recommend cleaning.
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