A yellow silk cover, embroidered in coloured silks, the centre with a hawk grasping a tulip surrounded by smaller flying birds, the corners with large flowering plants and scrolling patterns, the borders with birds and garlands of flowers fastened by ribbons and strapwork, trimmed with braid--113in x 100in., fragile, re-backed, probably French, circa 1680

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A yellow silk cover, embroidered in coloured silks, the centre with a hawk grasping a tulip surrounded by smaller flying birds, the corners with large flowering plants and scrolling patterns, the borders with birds and garlands of flowers fastened by ribbons and strapwork, trimmed with braid--113in x 100in., fragile, re-backed, probably French, circa 1680
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