Sale 9878
London, South Kensington
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6 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 48
Estimate
An embroidered panel of sea-green silk, possibly an altar frontal, worked in coloured floss silks with a central ogvial cartouche enclosing doves by a tiered fountain, the surround with meandering stems of exotic flowers--38 x 70in. (178 x 97cm.), Continental, 18th century, some wear, reduced
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