Sale 8014
Cowdray Park
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13 - 15 September 2011
Price realised
GBP 1,875
Estimate
AN ITALIAN DAMASK AND EMBROIDERED VELVET SIX PANEL SCREEN LATE 19TH CENTURY The applied embroidered velvet decorated with scrolling flowers edged with metal threads and fringing, the damask distressed and with losses to the reverse Each panel - 73½ in. (187 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide
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