Pair of Regency Screens Displaying Spy Cartoons of Gentlemen
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Pair of Regency Screens Displaying Spy Cartoons of Gentlemen
About the Item
- Creator:Sir Leslie Ward (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 36.75 in (93.35 cm)Width: 70.5 in (179.07 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: BA1391stDibs: LU1002312717521
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