Lot 178
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A FINE BEADWORK PANEL
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A FINE BEADWORK PANEL

ENGLISH, DATED 1669

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A FINE BEADWORK PANEL
ENGLISH, DATED 1669
beadwork slips applied to cream silk cushion, depicting an elegant couple with dog, and a fine lion and leopard, monogrammed 'MM, framed and glazed
16 x 12in. (40.6 x 30.5cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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Lot Essay

Rather than the more usual royal or allegorical figures, these appear to have been modeled on actual subjects; the lady's skirt is worked with an 'S' motif, and the gentleman appears to sport a five o'clock shadow.

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