A CONTINENTAL BAROQUE SILK AND METALLIC-THREAD ALTAR CLOTH | Christie's

Sale 8527

EUROPEAN FURNITURE WORKS OF ART, CERAMICS AND CARPETS

New York, East

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23 May 2001

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Lot 414

A CONTINENTAL BAROQUE SILK AND METALLIC-THREAD ALTAR CLOTH

Price realised

USD 1,175

Estimate

USD 800 - USD 1,200

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A CONTINENTAL BAROQUE SILK AND METALLIC-THREAD ALTAR CLOTH
On a red silk damask ground embroidered with grotesques and arabesques of gold and polychrome silk threads centered by a figural roundel of the Virgin Mary, with fringe and tassels at the ends, distressed condition
94in. (238.5cm.) long, 13in. (33cm.) wide
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