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A hunting table, D. João V (1707–1750)
Estimate €800–1.500
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842
Renaissance chest
Estimate €1.000–2.000
Description
In cedar.
Front with incised decoration filled with a dark compound traditionally made from beeswax and oak gall, known as 'sgraffito', depicting an arcade with fantastical animals, surrounded by scrollwork.
Azores, 16th/17th century.
(signs of use, minor losses and defects)
51x128x55 cm
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