Sale 9101
London, South Kensington
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4 May 2001
Price realised
GBP 705
Estimate
An embroidered cover of red velvet, worked in couched metal threads with a central floral medallion radiating leafy flower sprays, the field scattered with sprigs of flowers, the borders worked with floral arabesques and leaf scrolls, Italian for the Ottoman market, late 17th/early 18th century, (damages)--62cm x 107cm See Colour Plate 6
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