Lot Essay
For comparable napkins with the same theme see A.G. Pauwels, Damast, Kortrijk, 1986 - Bestandscatalogus Museum voor Oudheidkunde en Sierkunst in Kortrijk, pp. 82-86, No. 20 and 21.
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COURTRAIS OR HAARLEM, 17TH CENTURY
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FIVE DAMASK LINEN BIBLICAL NAPKINS
COURTRAIS OR HAARLEM, 17TH CENTURY
Woven with scenes from the book of John 4, 5-27, depicting Christ and the woman of Samaria at Jacob's well
70 x cm. each (5)
COURTRAIS OR HAARLEM, 17TH CENTURY
Woven with scenes from the book of John 4, 5-27, depicting Christ and the woman of Samaria at Jacob's well
70 x cm. each (5)
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