Decorative wool embroidery,
France or Italy, c. 82 x 215 cm, 18th century. On a multiple-piece, beige cotton satin ground is a realistic still life with flowers and fruit in ‘style revel’ with arabesques with a light-and-shadow theatrical effect, the fabric is fragmented and its original use can no longer be determined today, since items such as the present one were manufactured to be used as interior decoration, upholstery fabric, wall covering as well as canopy, minor flaws and minimal signs of wear in the pattern, mounted on a wooden frame. (MA)
30.04.2015 - 17:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 4,500.- to EUR 6,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 4,500.-
Decorative wool embroidery,
France or Italy, c. 82 x 215 cm, 18th century. On a multiple-piece, beige cotton satin ground is a realistic still life with flowers and fruit in ‘style revel’ with arabesques with a light-and-shadow theatrical effect, the fabric is fragmented and its original use can no longer be determined today, since items such as the present one were manufactured to be used as interior decoration, upholstery fabric, wall covering as well as canopy, minor flaws and minimal signs of wear in the pattern, mounted on a wooden frame. (MA)
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 30.04.2015 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 25.04. - 30.04.2015 |