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A mid 18th century style gilt wood and gesso oval mirror

13 – 14 June 2018, 11:00 BST

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A mid 18th century style gilt wood and gesso oval mirror

The plain plate within an ornate frame, 65cm wide, 7cm deep, 114cm high (25 1/2in wide, 2 1/2in deep, 44 1/2in high)

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