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Carter No.: 108

Handlist description: Golden shrine, for statuettes (? two)

Card/Transcription No.: 108-05


108 (continued)

1. (Low. L.) Q. to L. seated upon cushion, head turned to R. Receiving libation being poured onto her hand by King seated to L. Her R. arms resting upon King's knee. The King holds the libation vase in his R. hand, and holds in his L. hand a bouquet of flowers. 2. (Low. L.) Q. to L. stooping over King seated to R, and arranging his necklace. Below a panel design forming dado.

Interior Internal walls plain gilt up gesso. Floor has

<> front back

marked up the sheet gold lining which suggests there once being two statuettes - see pedestal 108a.

Inner side of folding doors - three panel scenes and dado upon each.

Card no. 108-05 relating to Carter no. 108
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