Ø A FINE MARINE CAPRICCIO BY STEPHANY & DRESCH, CIRCA 1800

exquisitely carved in semi-translucent ivory and depicting a stern view of a man o'war and other shipping off a classical Mediterranean harbour, signed in the wall Stephany & Dresch, glazed oval with laid paper lining within original gilt mount and frame, the oval 5in. (13cm.); the frame -- 8¾ x 9¾in. (22 x 25cm.), IDN: F215CTXF

Condition Report

The carving is in excellent condition; the laid paper behind the carving was once, presumably painted with sky tone blue, but has much faded.

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