#127

Oval Engraving with Iridescent Highlights
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3"l. The oval-shaped engraving depicting a city scene,likely London or Paris,circa 1840,with buildings,waterway,arched bridges and rose-tinged blue sky in the background,has a statue of man on horseback,a yellow carriage with driver and team of horses,and pedestrians,in the foreground. Exquisitely detailed with hand-detailed iridescent highlights,slightly domed glass cover,and presented in a later gilded-ormolu frame. Engraving,circa 1840,frame circa 1900. Excellent condition.