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so this is not a firm sofa

and they would have been for holding schnapps

John The Baptist

in fact at first glance one would be forgiven for thinking that the sitter wanted to be portrayed somewhat hard-nosed

two maidens

Angelo Domenico; "L'Ecole des Armes"; A Superb Group of 16 Framed 18thC Engravings of Fencing Duels c.1763 sub-Furniture- Boxes & Luggage so this is not aOrigin: English Period: George III Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1763 The Wholes: 19. 25wide x 13. 25 high (each) From Angelo Domenicos (1717? 1802) renowned fencing manual "L'Ecole des Armes" the group of sixteen engravings, each marked with a plate number and now professionally mounted and presented glazed in contemporary black frames, all plates marked with a number and publishd according to act of parliament Feb. 1763 by Delin, J. Gwyn, in 1763.