Lot Essay
This group of wall hangings were reputedly supplied to Charles de Beistegui for the legendary and spectacular ball he hosted in Venice on 3 September 1951 at the magnificent Palazzo Labia.
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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
(LOTS 202-213)
A SET OF SIX SPANISH WALL HANGINGS
CIRCA 1950, SUPPLIED TO CHARLES DE BEISTEGUI
Details
A SET OF SIX SPANISH WALL HANGINGS
CIRCA 1950, SUPPLIED TO CHARLES DE BEISTEGUI
Each centered with the initials 'CB' in red, for Charles de Bestegui, with blue scrolling foliage to the outer corners, with red, yellow, blue and white fringe edges
All approximately 54 in. (137 cm.) high, with varying widths (6)
CIRCA 1950, SUPPLIED TO CHARLES DE BEISTEGUI
Each centered with the initials 'CB' in red, for Charles de Bestegui, with blue scrolling foliage to the outer corners, with red, yellow, blue and white fringe edges
All approximately 54 in. (137 cm.) high, with varying widths (6)
Provenance
Emilio Terry, Chateau de Groussay, sold Sotheby's Poulain le Fur, 23 June 1999, lots 1625-1627.