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    Castillo de Bendinat

    Mallorca

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    24 May 1999

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    • Cortina bordada
    Lot 346

    Cortina bordada

    EL BORDADO DEL S. XVIII, RESTAURADO, LOS BORDES PROBABLEMENTE DE FFS. S. XVII, APLICADO A PPS. S. XX

    Price realised

    ESP 1,080,000

    Estimate

    ESP 250,000 - ESP 500,000

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    Cortina bordada
    El bordado del S. XVIII, restaurado, los bordes probablemente de ffs. S. XVII, aplicado a pps. S. XX
    El fondo en terciopelo rosa claro con bordados de flores en seda, un medalln central con mariposas y un guila, con ramos de flores en cada esquina, el fondo bordado con perros, loros y otros pjaros, el borde en terciopelo carmes bordado con volutas vegetales y flores, doble forro
    165 x 228cm. (66 x 91in.)
    An appliqu embroidered hanging, the embroidery 18th century, restored, the borders probably late 17th century, applied in early 20th century

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