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A PORTUGUESE ALTAR FRONTAL OF IVORY SATIN
Early 17th Century
Embroidered in floss silks with a scrollwork pattern of stylised flowers and foliage forming a lattice of cartouches in which perch birds alternating with foliate sprigs, outlined with gilt metal threads, the ground scattered with sequins, cut down, slight wear and damage, re-backed
18 in. x 83 in. (47 cm. x 211 cm.)
Early 17th Century
Embroidered in floss silks with a scrollwork pattern of stylised flowers and foliage forming a lattice of cartouches in which perch birds alternating with foliate sprigs, outlined with gilt metal threads, the ground scattered with sequins, cut down, slight wear and damage, re-backed
18 in. x 83 in. (47 cm. x 211 cm.)