Lot 178
  • 178

A pair of French carved and gilt-gesso wall brackets last quarter 19th century

Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description

  • Giltgesso
  • 31cm. high, 53cm. wide, 24.5cm. deep; 1ft. ¼in., 1ft. 8¾in., 9¾in.
each with a shaped shelf above birds and flowers

Condition

Re-gilt. Losses to some gilding, gesso and detail. Age cracks. Tops covered with gold velvet. Very decorative.
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