Sale 2374
New York
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11 June 2010
Price realised
USD 1,250
Estimate
TW0 FLEMISH TAPESTRY PILLOWS THE TAPESTRY BORDER FRAGMENTS 17TH CENTURY One with floral sprays, the other with stylized foliate design 21½ in. (54.5 cm.) square, one; 20 in. (51 cm.) high, 23 in. (58.5 cm.) wide, the other (2)
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