A PAIR OF PELMETS, composed of eight and nine shield-shaped panels of ivory silk embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with scrolling flower stems, one worked with <I>'P. FRANCO M-BERTI 1703</I>', with coloured fringe and elaborate tassels - 92in. x 16in., 81in. x 16in., Italian, early 18th Century (2) | Christie's

Sale 5355

English Furniture Collection

London

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16 March 1995

Browse Sale

Lot 348

A PAIR OF PELMETS, composed of eight and nine shield-shaped panels of ivory silk embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with scrolling flower stems, one worked with 'P. FRANCO M-BERTI 1703', with coloured fringe and elaborate tassels - 92in. x 16in., 81in. x 16in., Italian, early 18th Century (2)

Price realised

GBP 805

Estimate

GBP 200 - GBP 300

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A PAIR OF PELMETS, composed of eight and nine shield-shaped panels of ivory silk embroidered in brightly coloured floss silks with scrolling flower stems, one worked with 'P. FRANCO M-BERTI 1703', with coloured fringe and elaborate tassels - 92in. x 16in., 81in. x 16in., Italian, early 18th Century (2)
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