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Lot 133

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Wednesday 14th October 2020

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Description

William IV embroidery, circa 1824, depicting The Queen of Sheba in a landscape with animals and buildings, the bottom of the embroidery signed by Rebecca Parkinson 1824, housed within an unusual angled maple frame, 54cm x 43cm

Category

Works of Art

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