A Spanish 16th century carved, gilded and painted cassetta frame, with ovolo and cavetto mouldings at outer edge; the central plate with inscription in sgraffito 'PVLCRA EST AMICA MEA ET MACVLA NO(N) EST (..)TE TOTA', each letter alternating with a star - 18¾ x 14 x 2¾in. (47.5 x 35.5 x 7cm.)

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A Spanish 16th century carved, gilded and painted cassetta frame, with ovolo and cavetto mouldings at outer edge; the central plate with inscription in sgraffito 'PVLCRA EST AMICA MEA ET MACVLA NO(N) EST (..)TE TOTA', each letter alternating with a star - 18¾ x 14 x 2¾in. (47.5 x 35.5 x 7cm.)

拍品专文

The inscription is taken from the verse 'Pulcra est amica mea et macula non est te tota' (Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee) from The Song of Solomon IV,7.