Lot Essay
A similar tapestry in the manner of David Teniers II and woven with closely related borders was sold Christie's New York, 2 June 1993, lot 75.
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A BRUSSELS BAROQUE PASTORAL TAPESTRY
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, AFTER DAVID TENIERS II
Woven with elaborate columns extending to a harbor scene depicting a fish market, with boats arriving with the nets of fish as the sellers display their wares, within foliate entrelac borders woven with a coat- of-arms (areas of reweaving and restoration)-14ft. x 15.5ft. (remeasure)
SECOND QUARTER 18TH CENTURY, AFTER DAVID TENIERS II
Woven with elaborate columns extending to a harbor scene depicting a fish market, with boats arriving with the nets of fish as the sellers display their wares, within foliate entrelac borders woven with a coat- of-arms (areas of reweaving and restoration)-14ft. x 15.5ft. (remeasure)