Fourteen panels of silk and gold-thread embroidered black velvet , ITALIAN OR FRENCH, POSSIBLY EARLY 17TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 2572

THE EUROPEAN NOBLE HOUSE SALE

Amsterdam

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17 December 2002

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Lot 22

Fourteen panels of silk and gold-thread embroidered black velvet

ITALIAN OR FRENCH, POSSIBLY EARLY 17TH CENTURY

Price realised

EUR 311

Estimate

EUR 500 - EUR 700

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Fourteen panels of silk and gold-thread embroidered black velvet
Italian or French, possibly early 17th Century
Each panel centred by a grotesque mask issuing floral and foliate sprays, the panels joined with foliate gold-thread bands, with a canvas backing mounted on a later stretcher, losses to the mebroidery and the velvet
185cm. x 94cm.
See illustration (14)

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