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Relief, c.1850

One of a pair of relief and pierced carvings.
Outer perimeter of each is pierced and carved with leaves and flowers. An inner oval is inlaid with ivory and frames a picture, of figures threshed corn being poured into a cask. Purchased by John and Josephine Bowes at Paris International Exhibition 1867.

Wood Carving
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