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A fine pair of embroidered hangings
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A fine pair of embroidered hangings
worked with similar designs in coloured silks in large cross stitch, with an elaborate vase filled with roses, tulip, lily, daffodil and other flowers, with couchant animals below, flanked by two Corinthian columns with lion-decorated bases, entwined with salmon pink ribbon and hung with pomegranates, grapes, cherries and other fruits, two putti above holding the ends of the ribbon and rose sprigs, and a panel above with putti astride two rams on one and two barrels on another, with black outlines--44 x 90in. (110 x 225cm), English, 17th century
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worked with similar designs in coloured silks in large cross stitch, with an elaborate vase filled with roses, tulip, lily, daffodil and other flowers, with couchant animals below, flanked by two Corinthian columns with lion-decorated bases, entwined with salmon pink ribbon and hung with pomegranates, grapes, cherries and other fruits, two putti above holding the ends of the ribbon and rose sprigs, and a panel above with putti astride two rams on one and two barrels on another, with black outlines--44 x 90in. (110 x 225cm), English, 17th century
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