Lot 7
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A fine needlework picture, worked in coloured silks, metal thread and purl with seed pearl and bead details with a large oval vignette depicting the Judgement of Paris, Paris handing the golden apple to Venus, Minerva with her spear and Juno standing by and cupid floating on a cloud above, castles in the hilly background, the rest of the field with a raised lion, tiger and birds and with a large flower at each corner--20.25 x 24.25in. (51.5 x 61.5cm.), framed and glazed, mid 17th century, English, light wear
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more The Property of the Estate of the Late Mrs S C Meinertzhagen
A fine needlework picture, worked in coloured silks, metal thread and purl with seed pearl and bead details with a large oval vignette depicting the Judgement of Paris, Paris handing the golden apple to Venus, Minerva with her spear and Juno standing by and cupid floating on a cloud above, castles in the hilly background, the rest of the field with a raised lion, tiger and birds and with a large flower at each corner--20.25 x 24.25in. (51.5 x 61.5cm.), framed and glazed, mid 17th century, English, light wear

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A fine needlework picture, worked in coloured silks, metal thread and purl with seed pearl and bead details with a large oval vignette depicting the Judgement of Paris, Paris handing the golden apple to Venus, Minerva with her spear and Juno standing by and cupid floating on a cloud above, castles in the hilly background, the rest of the field with a raised lion, tiger and birds and with a large flower at each corner--20.25 x 24.25in. (51.5 x 61.5cm.), framed and glazed, mid 17th century, English, light wear
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