Lot 141: LUIGI VALADIER (ROME 1726 - 1785) AND WORKSHOP | A:  Recto:  A design for a spirit stand;      Verso: Another design/plan for the same spirit stand B:  A design for a soup tureen and cover, with plans for a lid

A: Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk (recto), pen and brown ink over black chalk (verso)
bears inventory number verso in pen and brown ink: 474

B: Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk;
inscribed with various working measurements, in pen and brown ink, along the right side of the sheet

A: 235 by 356 mm<br />B: 349 by 236 mm

A:  Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk (<em>recto</em>), pen and brown ink over black chalk (<em>verso</em>)<br />bears inventory number <em>verso</em> in pen and brown ink: <em>474<br /></em> <p>B:  Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk;<br />inscribed with various working measurements, in pen and brown ink, along the right side of the sheet</p>

A: Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. A light brown stain located upper left of the sheet. Otherwise in very good condition - pen and ink and chalk remain strong. B: Hinged to the mount at the upper margin. Some light staining around the edges of the sheet. A few light brown stains upper centre within the plan for the lid. A few creases at the lower margin. Some surface dirt. Overall in fairly good condition - pen and ink and chalk remain strong. Both sold in simple dark wood frames.
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