Details
The shaped frieze centred by a classical urn issuing ribbon-tied flower garlands
834 in. (22 cm.) high; 60 in. (152.5 cm.) wide; 514 in. (13.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
With Oliver Messel, 17-19 Pelham Place, London and by descent to Lord Snowdon.
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The decoration on this lot relates to the work Oliver Messel supplied for Birr Castle, Ireland, the home of Lord Snowdon's mother the Countess of Rosse.

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