An Italian Ormolu-Mounted, Ebonised and Pietra Dura Altar

Of architectural form, with broken pediment surmounted by three ormolu figures above a moulded cornice, the central arched panel inset with jasper overpainted with a depiction of the Virgin Mary, flanked by two agate columns with ionic capitals, two scrolling gadrooned pilasters on the sides, the base with central lapis lazuli roundel, on scrolling feet with winged putti masks, decorated throughout with metal mounts

Estimate:£10,000

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