A cushion applied with an oval panel of Aubusson tapestry woven in coloured wools and silks with a young boy watching a hound drink at a pool of water, framed by scrolling acanthus leaves and stylised anemones, within a yellow border--19 x 22in. (48 x 55cm.), the tapestry panel probably 18th century with restorations, the cushion recent; and another similar, woven with a central foliate medallion against an ivory ground, within a brick red border with pale blue scrolling acanthus leaves and yellow outer frame--23 x 17in. (58 x 43cm.), the tapestry panel 19th century, slight restorations, the cushion recent (2)

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A cushion applied with an oval panel of Aubusson tapestry woven in coloured wools and silks with a young boy watching a hound drink at a pool of water, framed by scrolling acanthus leaves and stylised anemones, within a yellow border--19 x 22in. (48 x 55cm.), the tapestry panel probably 18th century with restorations, the cushion recent; and another similar, woven with a central foliate medallion against an ivory ground, within a brick red border with pale blue scrolling acanthus leaves and yellow outer frame--23 x 17in. (58 x 43cm.), the tapestry panel 19th century, slight restorations, the cushion recent (2)

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