Lot 137
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A hanging of ivory linen, embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with a symmetrical and stylised depiction of birds and flowers, the border panels with friezes of symbolic birds and crowned beasts, attached together with lace inserts--45 x 30in. (114 x 76cm.), 18th century, Portuguese colonial, possibly Mexico, some foxing
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A hanging of ivory linen, embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with a symmetrical and stylised depiction of birds and flowers, the border panels with friezes of symbolic birds and crowned beasts, attached together with lace inserts--45 x 30in. (114 x 76cm.), 18th century, Portuguese colonial, possibly Mexico, some foxing

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A hanging of ivory linen, embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with a symmetrical and stylised depiction of birds and flowers, the border panels with friezes of symbolic birds and crowned beasts, attached together with lace inserts--45 x 30in. (114 x 76cm.), 18th century, Portuguese colonial, possibly Mexico, some foxing
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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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