Sale 7610
London, South Kensington
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4 June 1997
Price realised
GBP 3,220
Estimate
A curtain, 20th century of grey velvet applied with a large joined panel of silk embroidery worked with butterflies, birds and parrots perching on acanthus leaves amongst roses, tulips and other flowers against a yellow embroidered ground, the embroidery 18th century Portuguese -- 149½ x 114in. (380 x 290cm.); with similar embroidered pelmet and matching velvet piece
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