A GERMAN BAROQUE ARMORIAL TAPESTRY

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A GERMAN BAROQUE ARMORIAL TAPESTRY
EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND LATER

Centrally woven with the arms of the alliance of the comtes de Wied enclosed by a garland of ribbon-entwined fruit and flowers and flanked by angels on a green brocade style ground within a later border of stylized foliage, extensively rewoven, replacements
9ft. 3in. x 13ft. 9in. (2m. 81cm. x 4m. 19cm.)

Lot Essay

The comtes de Wied were bestowed the title Prince du Saint Empire romain germanique on June 13, 1787. Numerous members of the family included diplomats and high ranking military dignitaries, as well as a bishop of Cologne and of Münster.