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Similar panels are in the Victoria & Albert Museum under Reference T.151-1979 and have been assigned to Rouen.
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A JOINED AND PIECED PANEL OF FRENCH PROVINCIAL IVORY LINEN
Late 18th Century
Embroidered in red, blue and brown wools with stylised pomegranate and foliate sprigs to simulate silk brocade, TOILE D'AVIGNON, some wear and repairs
52 in. x 114 in. (132 cm. x 290 cm.);
three other similar fragments;
and two woolwork fragments
Late 18th Century
Embroidered in red, blue and brown wools with stylised pomegranate and foliate sprigs to simulate silk brocade, TOILE D'AVIGNON, some wear and repairs
52 in. x 114 in. (132 cm. x 290 cm.);
three other similar fragments;
and two woolwork fragments