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LOT 2007
Post Medieval Carved Nacre with St George
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/8 in. (62 grams, 10.5 cm).
Carved nacre panel with reserved image of a horseman among trees deploying his spear with both hands.
Provenance
Acquired on the French art market.
Private collection, England.
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LOT 2007
Post Medieval Carved Nacre with St George
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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