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Asheville, NC 28802
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Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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Sep 10, 2021
British, 18th century, well carved frame with leaf and scrolled crest, fruit and floral streamers, leaf, scroll, and rocaille base, 54 x 24-1/2 in.
Provenance: The backboard with early inscribed paper label "... Braddyll", possibly referring to the family of Wilson Gale-Braddyll (1756-1818), a member of British parliament and the eldest son of John Gale of Highhead Castle. Members of the family were painted several times by Joshua Reynolds, and a portrait of Mrs. Bradyll hangs in the Wallace Collection; Private Collection, Highlands, North Carolinagood condition overall, possibly regilt, breaks and glue repairs at crest and base, other scattered repairs and minor restorations at carving scrolls, original backboards, mirror plate likely replaced, scattered minor chips and wear to gilding
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