THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MR. AND MRS. MELVYN ROLLASON
(Lots 151-185)
A DUTCH GROS AND PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK TABLE-CARPET
EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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A DUTCH GROS AND PETIT POINT NEEDLEWORK TABLE-CARPET
Early 17th Century
Woven in wools and silk, in blues, greens and yellows, the rectangular field with a central panel embroidered with twisting foliage and flowers interspersed with birds and mythological animals including a unicorn and snakes, centred by a lozenge with a peacock, the border with a continuous landscape scene of birds, animals, trees and fruit trees with buildings, the corners each with swans on a river, restorations, with a later green felt backing, altered in shape, with extensive restorations
123½ in. x 64 in. (313.5 cm. x 165 cm.)
Early 17th Century
Woven in wools and silk, in blues, greens and yellows, the rectangular field with a central panel embroidered with twisting foliage and flowers interspersed with birds and mythological animals including a unicorn and snakes, centred by a lozenge with a peacock, the border with a continuous landscape scene of birds, animals, trees and fruit trees with buildings, the corners each with swans on a river, restorations, with a later green felt backing, altered in shape, with extensive restorations
123½ in. x 64 in. (313.5 cm. x 165 cm.)