Lot 204
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A decorative tapestry hanging, woven in coloured wools and metal thread with two flower-filled baskets suspended from pink ribbons, with garlands of ivy between beneath an eau-de-Nil cartouche flanked by large-scale acanthus scrolls, and a scallop shell below festooned with flowers, the borders woven with a lattice effect in metal thread--130 x 70in. (330 x 178cm.), French, 19th century, upper border turned over 3in., some wear and repairs
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A decorative tapestry hanging, woven in coloured wools and metal thread with two flower-filled baskets suspended from pink ribbons, with garlands of ivy between beneath an eau-de-Nil cartouche flanked by large-scale acanthus scrolls, and a scallop shell below festooned with flowers, the borders woven with a lattice effect in metal thread--130 x 70in. (330 x 178cm.), French, 19th century, upper border turned over 3in., some wear and repairs

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A decorative tapestry hanging, woven in coloured wools and metal thread with two flower-filled baskets suspended from pink ribbons, with garlands of ivy between beneath an eau-de-Nil cartouche flanked by large-scale acanthus scrolls, and a scallop shell below festooned with flowers, the borders woven with a lattice effect in metal thread--130 x 70in. (330 x 178cm.), French, 19th century, upper border turned over 3in., some wear and repairs
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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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