Lot Essay
A closely related picture, based on an engraving by Pierre-Michel Alix (1762-1817) is discussed in X. Brooke, Catalogue of Emboideries, Leeds, plate 13
Various Properties
A PAIR OF ITALIAN COLOURED SILK PICTURES REPRESENTING WINTER AND SUMMER, one depicting two masked carnival figures, one with skates, and a masked sphinx with acanthus foliage, with two pyramids beyond on a rocaille plinth, the other depicting two harvesting putti with a sphinx and tubs of fruit trees on a conforming plinth, third quarter 18th Century,
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A PAIR OF ITALIAN COLOURED SILK PICTURES REPRESENTING WINTER AND SUMMER, one depicting two masked carnival figures, one with skates, and a masked sphinx with acanthus foliage, with two pyramids beyond on a rocaille plinth, the other depicting two harvesting putti with a sphinx and tubs of fruit trees on a conforming plinth, third quarter 18th Century,
7½in x 11in (19x28cm.) (2)
7½in x 11in (19x28cm.) (2)