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Lot 1002

Fine Pair Adam or Adam Style Gilt Wood Garniture

Estimate: $500 - $700

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
probably 19th century, cassolette form of wood and composition, each comprising a round compressed form with pineapple finial, draped in floral swags and supported by three ram masks terminating in hoof feet, mounted on a triangular plinths, each side decorated with oval panels framing miniature paintings of castles and seascapes on paper, 13-1/8 in.; accompanied by copy of invoice from H. Blairman & Sons, London, dated July 4, 1967 for œ390ÿ

Condition

losses and some repairs to decoration (especially along bottom of column), scattered hairlines in gilt throughout, losses to gilt surfaces throughout (especially to finial), one miniature painting with large tear, smaller tears, creases, and wear to other miniature paintings, other surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use
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