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THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
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A LOUIS XV AUBUSSON PASTORAL TAPESTRY
Third quarter 18th century
Woven in wools and silks, depicting a shepherd and two maidens seated by a tree, before them further maidens, sheep and a cow by a fountain, the background with a view of a bridge and buildings, within a picture frame border with floral and foliate garlands, within a silk outer slip, lacking top and replaced to the left and bottom, limited areas of reweaving
9 ft. 3½ in. x 16 ft. 1 in. (283 cm. x 490 cm.)
Third quarter 18th century
Woven in wools and silks, depicting a shepherd and two maidens seated by a tree, before them further maidens, sheep and a cow by a fountain, the background with a view of a bridge and buildings, within a picture frame border with floral and foliate garlands, within a silk outer slip, lacking top and replaced to the left and bottom, limited areas of reweaving
9 ft. 3½ in. x 16 ft. 1 in. (283 cm. x 490 cm.)
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