Lot 246
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A joined embroidered hanging, couched in polychrome floss silks on a plain woven ground, the whole composed of four rectangles each with a central flower surrounded by stylised carnations and peonies on a yellow ground surrounded by a blue-ground border of lotus flowers and scrolling foliage--55 x 78in. (137 x 195cm.), including mount, late 17th century, Portuguese Macau, some wear
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A joined embroidered hanging, couched in polychrome floss silks on a plain woven ground, the whole composed of four rectangles each with a central flower surrounded by stylised carnations and peonies on a yellow ground surrounded by a blue-ground border of lotus flowers and scrolling foliage--55 x 78in. (137 x 195cm.), including mount, late 17th century, Portuguese Macau, some wear

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A joined embroidered hanging, couched in polychrome floss silks on a plain woven ground, the whole composed of four rectangles each with a central flower surrounded by stylised carnations and peonies on a yellow ground surrounded by a blue-ground border of lotus flowers and scrolling foliage--55 x 78in. (137 x 195cm.), including mount, late 17th century, Portuguese Macau, some wear
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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For a similar piece, see the collection of the Museu do Éspirito Santo, Lisbon.

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