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An embroidered panel of ivory linen, worked in green, blue and pink silks with the Lamb of God with a banner flanking a heart speared by two arrows, each of the four repeats divided by a sun, within a border of interlocking S-scrolls--45 x 7½in. (114 x 19cm.), possibly Italian, 17th/18th century; a joined linen border embroidered in soft red silks with cruciform medallions, the points tipped with fleur-de-lys--8 x 64in. (20 x 164cm.); six further embroidered panels variously worked with floral and geometric designs, mainly Swiss, 18th and 19th century; and a collection of trimmings, mostly tapestry borders of various colours and widths

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An embroidered panel of ivory linen, worked in green, blue and pink silks with the Lamb of God with a banner flanking a heart speared by two arrows, each of the four repeats divided by a sun, within a border of interlocking S-scrolls--45 x 7½in. (114 x 19cm.), possibly Italian, 17th/18th century; a joined linen border embroidered in soft red silks with cruciform medallions, the points tipped with fleur-de-lys--8 x 64in. (20 x 164cm.); six further embroidered panels variously worked with floral and geometric designs, mainly Swiss, 18th and 19th century; and a collection of trimmings, mostly tapestry borders of various colours and widths
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Provenance
The Bernheimer Family Collection. Sold Christie's King Street, 2 October 1996
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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 This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges

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