Sale 6072
London
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12 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 1,150
Estimate
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
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