Lot 26

With a few small losses to the fingers of the outstretched hand and other extremities of the carving; a few minor shrinkage splits, including to the book; knocks and general age-related degradation to the decoration including various losses to the gesso surface and crazing, discoloration, and accumulated dirt to the polychrome work and gilt details.


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The Estate of Lily and Louis Kahan, Melbourne